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HF03 KVA

2003 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

120,552 mi
Last recorded120,552 miles
Recorded on22 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF03 KVA
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2019 120,552 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 22 May 2019 120,552 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2018 110,082 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 May 2018 110,082 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 May 2017 102,848 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 92,548 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs rusty and in poor condition

Fail 23 May 2016 92,548 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs rusty and in poor condition

Fail 7 May 2015 85,289 miles

Engine light is on

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 7 May 2015 85,289 miles

Engine light is on

Pass 2 Apr 2014 75,352 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 67,423 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 67,423 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 58,108 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 48,978 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 39,627 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limits

Pass 18 Mar 2009 29,260 miles

Front discs corroded on inner edges

Pass 20 Mar 2008 17,360 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 14,331 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 10,106 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 KVA is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KVA, 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 KVA registered?

HF03 KVA is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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