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HX03 PGE

2003 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

51,967 mi
Last recorded51,967 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX03 PGE
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2020 51,967 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 50,286 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

minor exhaust blow from rear

scraping noise from rear brakes on aplication.

scratching on windscreen.

Fail 21 Mar 2019 50,286 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

minor exhaust blow from rear

scraping noise from rear brakes on aplication.

scratching on windscreen.

Pass 19 Apr 2018 46,794 miles

Nearside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt SWIVEL (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt SWIVEL (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 46,739 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt SWIVEL (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt SWIVEL (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 43,913 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 40,949 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has nail in tread

Slight oil leak from gearbox

Pass 21 Apr 2015 37,761 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre close to limit & badly worn on edge

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/f tyre badly worn on edge

Pass 10 Apr 2014 34,856 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 18 Apr 2013 31,390 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2013 31,386 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2012 27,718 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Apr 2012 27,718 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2011 24,475 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 21,661 miles

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

n/s door mirror damaged

Pass 1 Apr 2009 18,575 miles

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

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

nearside door mirror glass broke

offside + nearside front lower arm rear bushes perished

Pass 1 Apr 2008 15,586 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 15,583 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 12,469 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 9,570 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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HX03 PGE 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 75%.

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 HX03 PGE, 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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HX03 PGE is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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