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MW52 TKY

2003 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,522 mi
Last recorded76,522 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW52 TKY
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2017 76,522 miles

engine management light on

Pass 23 Nov 2016 73,277 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine management light on

Pass 25 Nov 2015 69,977 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 64,861 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

front exhaust mount broken

nearside front tyre wearing inner + cut outer sidewall

offside rear tyre perrishing

Fail 1 Nov 2014 64,861 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

front exhaust mount broken

nearside front tyre wearing inner + cut outer sidewall

offside rear tyre perrishing

Pass 14 Oct 2013 56,287 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 55,169 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 53,131 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 49,864 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 Oct 2010 49,864 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2009 45,166 miles

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

front number plate deteriorated

Fail 3 Oct 2009 45,166 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 6 Oct 2008 41,297 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 41,297 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 35,862 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 29,078 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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MW52 TKY is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MW52 TKY, 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 MW52 TKY registered?

MW52 TKY is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 15 February 2003.

Is MW52 TKY safe to buy?

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