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LK03 ZTB

2003 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

50,338 mi
Last recorded50,338 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK03 ZTB
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2022 50,338 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 47,484 miles

Nearside Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven

Fail 14 Oct 2021 47,484 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven

Pass 18 May 2021 45,183 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 41,068 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 37,422 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 34,527 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 34,527 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 31,939 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 30,127 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 28,733 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 26,935 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 25,980 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 24,260 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 23,186 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

wipers not very good

Pass 28 Jun 2010 21,604 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear wiper blade split.

Fail 28 Jun 2010 21,604 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear wiper blade split.

Pass 3 Apr 2009 19,307 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 15,071 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 12,740 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 ZTB is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ZTB, 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 ZTB registered?

LK03 ZTB is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 15 July 2003.

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