MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,756 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Downpipe (6.1.2 (a))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Offside Driver's door hinge insecure Lower hinge broken (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Power steering malfunctioning Belt split (2.1.5 (a))
Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive Radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Mirror missing ()
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Road wheel slightly distorted Near side front and offside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper attatchment (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
rear seat and belts not tested , loaded
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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Slight Oil Leak.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN & CORRODED .
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
N/S/F TYRE WEARING CLOSE TO LIMMITS PLAY IN STEERING COLUMB
N/S/F TYRE WEARING CLOSE TO LIMMITS PLAY IN STEERING COLUMB
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
WASH DELIVERY POOR.STEERING COLUMN PLAY.
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
WASH DELIVERY POOR.STEERING COLUMN PLAY.
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.
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HF53 NFP is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Blue 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 HF53 NFP, 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 NFP registered?
HF53 NFP is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 5 December 2003.
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