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LK03 VWW

2003 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

110,687 mi
Last recorded110,687 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK03 VWW
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2019 110,687 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

both front lower arm rear bush's perished

front anti roll bar drop link bush's perished

front brake discs corroded inner face

headlights deteriorated

Fail 9 Jan 2019 110,687 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre perished

both front lower arm rear bush's perished

front anti roll bar drop link bush's perished

front brake discs corroded inner face

headlights deteriorated

Pass 5 Dec 2017 101,972 miles

Offside Front shock damp

exhaust flex deteriorated

front anti roll bar drop link bush's perished

play steering coloum

steering pipes corroding

Pass 23 Jul 2016 99,378 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front shock absorber weak

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear shock absorber weak

front brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 24 Jul 2015 93,518 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights, only operates offside

both front and nearside rear sills jacking damaged

coolant level low

multiple points of corrosion to underside & components

nearside rear wheel binding slightly

oil level below minimum

wet at time of test

Pass 6 Jun 2014 85,220 miles

exhaused rear hanger badly corroded

n/s/f brake pads deterioted

rear brake pads binding

Pass 7 Jun 2013 76,944 miles
Fail 27 May 2013 76,934 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2012 69,850 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 58,016 miles

corrosion on front brake disc's

Pass 1 Mar 2010 45,902 miles

both front tyre wearing on inner edges

condition of back box

no rear seats fitted at time of test

offside rear tyre has a screw in it

Pass 28 Feb 2009 32,877 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 18,754 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 17,539 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 15,174 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 8,527 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 VWW is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 LK03 VWW, 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 VWW registered?

LK03 VWW is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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