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HG03 PUF

2003 Seat Arosa

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,852 mi
Last recorded139,852 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG03 PUF
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2018 139,852 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 139,845 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 131,933 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 122,476 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Nov 2015 115,400 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 108,695 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 108,687 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 103,503 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 99,638 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 22 Apr 2013 99,638 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 90,048 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 89,800 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Apr 2011 78,593 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 68,307 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

OSR tyre tread stepping on inner edge and is close to limit

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

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

damage to screen outside of swept area

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 20 Apr 2010 68,307 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

OSR tyre tread stepping on inner edge and is close to limit

damage to screen outside of swept area

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 27 Apr 2009 58,538 miles

exhaust system in poor condition in places

Fail 21 Apr 2009 58,538 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exahust poor in places

Pass 21 Apr 2008 46,871 miles

nearside and offside front tyres near legal limit

Fail 14 Apr 2008 46,541 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

nearside and offside front tyres near legal limit

Pass 16 Apr 2007 34,395 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 20,570 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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HG03 PUF is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 HG03 PUF, 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 HG03 PUF registered?

HG03 PUF is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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