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MV03 CTE

2003 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

99,214 mi
Last recorded99,214 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV03 CTE
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2020 99,214 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 94,348 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 94,293 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 90,106 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all 4 (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear & rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Rack inner joint slight play

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

coil spring corroded ALl 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 90,106 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (8.2.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all 4 (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear & rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Rack inner joint slight play

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

coil spring corroded ALl 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 90,103 miles

both inner steering rack joints have slight play

Pass 11 Dec 2013 90,091 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 90,091 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 80,305 miles

check strap missing from offside front door

Fail 2 Jul 2012 80,305 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

check strap missing from offside front door

Pass 30 Jun 2011 70,173 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 70,173 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 60,612 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 53,414 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 53,414 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Apr 2008 40,559 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 40,084 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 40,084 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 May 2006 29,285 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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MV03 CTE is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 MV03 CTE, 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 MV03 CTE registered?

MV03 CTE is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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