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KV03 YWH

2003 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

48,647 mi
Last recorded48,647 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV03 YWH
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 48,647 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS and OS Cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 47,737 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 47,033 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 47,033 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 46,139 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 45,179 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 44,114 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 42,013 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from centre box front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2019 42,013 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from centre box front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 39,701 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 37,301 miles

both front brake disc,s pitted on inner faces

Fail 18 Apr 2017 37,301 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

rear brake recording little or no effort both footbrakes (3.7.B.5a)

both front brake disc,s pitted on inner faces

Pass 11 Apr 2016 34,854 miles

oil filler cap missing

Fail 11 Apr 2016 34,854 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

oil filler cap missing

Pass 20 Apr 2015 32,040 miles

both front brake disc,s pitted on inner faces

Fail 20 Apr 2015 32,040 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

both front brake disc,s pitted on inner faces

Pass 17 Apr 2014 28,898 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 26,157 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 23,792 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 20,391 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 18,484 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 16,794 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 14,096 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 11,539 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 11,539 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 9,074 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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KV03 YWH is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 KV03 YWH, 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 KV03 YWH registered?

KV03 YWH is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 24 April 2003.

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The MOT history for KV03 YWH shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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