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MP03 FLV

2003 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

64,684 mi
Last recorded64,684 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMP03 FLV
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2018 64,684 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 64,683 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 61,223 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section and rear section (7.1.2)

Offside Front tyre has small cut in side wall no cords visible

Offside door check strap insecure

Fail 24 Mar 2017 61,223 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section and rear section (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front tyre has small cut in side wall no cords visible

Offside door check strap insecure

Pass 4 Apr 2016 55,422 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

offside front door checkstrap missing

Fail 4 Apr 2016 55,422 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

offside front door checkstrap missing

Pass 16 Mar 2015 48,266 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 48,266 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 40,642 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nsr tyre cracking on the inner sidewall of tyre

Nsr tyre slightly mis shaped on outer edge

Osr tyre mis shaped on inner edge of tyre

Fail 26 Feb 2014 40,642 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nsr tyre cracking on the inner sidewall of tyre

Nsr tyre slightly mis shaped on outer edge

Osr tyre mis shaped on inner edge of tyre

Pass 12 Mar 2013 34,245 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 27,467 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 18,040 miles

N/S/R tyre sign of bulging

Pass 15 Mar 2010 13,912 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 13,912 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 12,243 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 10,672 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 8,787 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 6,924 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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MP03 FLV is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MP03 FLV, 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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MP03 FLV is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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