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HF03 FWC

2003 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2022
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

103,296 mi
Last recorded103,296 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF03 FWC
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2021 103,296 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 103,278 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 98,210 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 98,206 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 93,313 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 89,547 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 84,588 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 78,166 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 74,262 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 72,591 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 68,827 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2012 62,366 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 52,157 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 44,423 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 40,090 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 23 Jan 2008 36,811 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 32,626 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 27,403 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?

Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
4,317
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
18,002
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,080
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,623
Stop lamp not working 4,843
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 4,712
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 4,672
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HF03 FWC is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2003 Seat Arosa models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 52,798 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Arosa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,080 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HF03 FWC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Arosa typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Seat Arosa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HF03 FWC registered?

HF03 FWC is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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The MOT history for HF03 FWC shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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