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HF03 UBZ

2003 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

79,974 mi
Last recorded79,974 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF03 UBZ
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2019 79,974 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 79,178 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 79,177 miles

Offside Brakes imbalanced across an axle Low reading (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 74,813 miles

Engine covers fitted restricting the view of some components

Fail 12 Feb 2018 74,813 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Engine covers fitted restricting the view of some components

Pass 7 Feb 2017 72,829 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 72,829 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 72,181 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 72,181 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 70,663 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2015 70,663 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 65,688 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 65,688 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 63,029 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 59,865 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 57,674 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 57,674 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 48,511 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 39,468 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 31,587 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 23,765 miles

advise replace front pads/discs at next service..........

Pass 7 Jul 2006 19,462 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 UBZ is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 UBZ, 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 UBZ registered?

HF03 UBZ is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 16 July 2003.

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The MOT history for HF03 UBZ shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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