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LK53 FVH

2003 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

137,811 mi
Last recorded137,811 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK53 FVH
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 137,811 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 131,677 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 125,264 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 117,091 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 112,870 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 105,724 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 99,463 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 99,463 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 99,003 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 96,510 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 92,612 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 May 2016 89,362 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 86,867 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 84,287 miles

n/s wiper blade starting to split

n/s/f anti roll bar link eye bush has some play

o/s/f anti roll bar link eye bush has some play

Fail 16 Jul 2013 84,026 miles

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

n/s wiper blade starting to split

n/s/f anti roll bar link eye bush has some play

o/s/f anti roll bar link eye bush has some play

Pass 25 Jul 2012 77,989 miles

O/s/r tyre low tread depth and lumpy tread pattern.

Fail 25 Jul 2012 77,989 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

O/s/r tyre low tread depth and lumpy tread pattern.

Pass 25 Jul 2011 73,349 miles

fair amount of front brake imbalance at 23%

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge and tread depth on legal limit (Advise attention)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 69,907 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2010 69,893 miles

Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both front brake dises very corroded and pitted (Advise attention)

Fail 27 Jul 2009 62,972 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front brake disces quite worn and corroded

o/s/f tyre getting low tread at 3mm

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Pass 27 Jul 2009 62,972 miles

both front brake disces quite worn and corroded

o/s/f tyre getting low tread at 3mm

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Pass 14 Aug 2008 54,657 miles

both front brake disces inner faces corroding

n/s/r tyre wearing uneven on inner edge and close to legal limit (Advise attention)

o/s/r tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

Fail 14 Aug 2008 54,657 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both front brake disces inner faces corroding

n/s/r tyre wearing uneven on inner edge and close to legal limit (Advise attention)

o/s/r tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

Pass 29 Aug 2007 44,669 miles

both front brake disces inner faces corroding

Pass 31 Aug 2006 32,385 miles

both front tyres very worn on inner/outer edges

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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LK53 FVH 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 LK53 FVH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LK53 FVH registered?

LK53 FVH is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 September 2003.

Is LK53 FVH safe to buy?

The MOT history for LK53 FVH 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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