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HF03 UCL

2003 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

104,558 mi
Last recorded104,558 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF03 UCL
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2018 104,558 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 104,558 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 99,094 miles

Nearside Front top shock lumpy

Fail 22 Mar 2017 99,093 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 95,669 miles

Centre exhaust system corroded and blowing slightly on rear

Front brake discs pitted and worn

Offside Rear tyre worn

slight play in steering wheel (rack)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 92,408 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 92,408 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

nails in o/s/r tyre

Pass 8 Apr 2014 88,786 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 88,786 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 83,965 miles

slight uneven braking on front

Pass 11 Apr 2012 78,182 miles

n/s/f tyre very close to limit

rear reg plate slightly faded

small leak from exhaust joint

Pass 15 Apr 2011 71,617 miles

exhaust system corroded

rear reg plate starting to fade

Pass 24 May 2010 65,533 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 58,024 miles

both rear tyres are very close to limit

Pass 27 Mar 2008 50,395 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear tyre wall perished

Pass 2 Jul 2007 43,523 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 43,523 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 29,458 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 UCL is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 UCL, 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 UCL registered?

HF03 UCL is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 12 July 2003.

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