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LK03 AVT

2003 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

110,897 mi
Last recorded110,897 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK03 AVT
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2019 110,897 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 110,896 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 106,229 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

eml light on

Fail 6 Jan 2018 106,229 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

eml light on

Pass 5 Oct 2016 104,234 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 102,075 miles

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

engine light on

Fail 5 Jun 2015 102,075 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

NO OIL IN ENGINE

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine light on

Pass 2 Jun 2014 95,811 miles

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

engine light on

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 29 May 2014 95,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

engine light on

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 29 May 2013 87,853 miles

Ems lamp illuminated

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 29 May 2013 87,853 miles

Ems lamp illuminated

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 81,881 miles

Offside wiper rubber slit on end

Pass 4 May 2011 80,510 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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both wiper blades slightly split

Pass 6 May 2010 73,169 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 65,570 miles

near side front tyre has a cut and is wearing thin on the inner edge

off side front tyre has a cut and is wearing thin on inner edge

off side rear tyre is wearing low on inner edge

Pass 8 May 2008 60,636 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 48,268 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 40,202 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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LK03 AVT is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LK03 AVT, 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 LK03 AVT registered?

LK03 AVT is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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