MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,809 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and off side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
both rear coil springs corroded
exhaust tail pipe corroded
offside rear tyre age cracking to tread
ribbed belt cracking up
Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and off side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and distorting ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
both rear coil springs corroded
exhaust tail pipe corroded
offside rear tyre age cracking to tread
ribbed belt cracking up
surface corrosion rear axle,springs,exhaust
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/r tyre perishing
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/r tyre perishing
surface corrosion rear axle,springs,exhaust
both rear shock covers hanging loose
exhaust tailpipe rusting away
gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside door hinge broken
Offside front tyre has cut in tread not showing ply or cord
Sills damaged
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front number plate faded slightly
nearside rear tyre wearing close to limit
offside front tyre worn close to limit
rear exhaust silencer corroded
front number plate faded slightly
nearside rear tyre wearing close to limit
offside front tyre worn close to limit
rear exhaust silencer corroded
Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
N/S MIRROR GLASS IS BROKEN
TICKOVER IS ROUGH / HUNTING
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
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LF03 OPS is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 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 LF03 OPS, 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 LF03 OPS registered?
LF03 OPS is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 20 June 2003.
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