MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,530 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust ; Centre sleeve joint deteriorated , weakened
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Note ; Wheel trims , other covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly out of shape & cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))
Tyre ; Nearside front tread low inner edge
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer pipe corroded / holed (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald inner areas (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached silencer pipe corroded / holed (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust ; Centre sleeve joint deteriorated , weakened
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Note ; Front tyres unevenly worn , wearing inner edge
Note ; Wheel trims , other covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly out of shape & cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))
Tyre ; Nearside front tread low inner edge
Both rear tyres perished slightly
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust deteriorated
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear silencer deterioated
under trays and covers fitted obscuring some components
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre perished
Nearside Front Tyre perished
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre perished
Offside Rear Tyre perished
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine warning light on
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine warning light on
engine mangement light on
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine mangement light on
front brake discs corroded
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
EML on
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front tyres worn to 2mm and worn inner edges
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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HK53 LYJ is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 HK53 LYJ, 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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HK53 LYJ is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 18 December 2003.
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