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HF53 KBU

2003 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

104,393 mi
Last recorded104,393 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF53 KBU
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 104,393 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 101,897 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2024 101,897 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 97,330 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 92,525 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2022 92,525 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2021 90,914 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2019 85,061 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2019 85,061 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 80,475 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 80,472 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 71,886 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 71,886 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

both rear bump stops deteriorated

Pass 26 Aug 2016 66,903 miles

Front Upper exhaust slight blow

Pass 7 Sep 2015 61,816 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 57,083 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 57,080 miles

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 51,441 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 46,699 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

suspension knock on lock to lock check

Pass 12 Sep 2011 41,107 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

noise from nsf suspension

Pass 10 Sep 2010 35,787 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 30,921 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2009 30,921 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2008 26,023 miles

both front wipers smearing slightly

front brake discs appear worn

Fail 13 Sep 2008 26,023 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both front wipers smearing slightly

front brake discs appear worn

Pass 22 Sep 2007 20,960 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 15,220 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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HF53 KBU is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 HF53 KBU, 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 HF53 KBU registered?

HF53 KBU is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 25 September 2003.

Is HF53 KBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for HF53 KBU shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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