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MX03 HYG

2003 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

148,561 mi
Last recorded148,561 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX03 HYG
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2020 148,561 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material out of load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 May 2019 130,673 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 117,134 miles

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

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

nearside front and both rear tyres perished

Fail 26 Apr 2018 117,133 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front and both rear tyres perished

Pass 27 Apr 2017 115,125 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 114,289 miles

both lower arm bushes splitting

screen chipped

Fail 2 Jun 2016 114,289 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both lower arm bushes splitting

screen chipped

Pass 5 Jun 2015 110,846 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 110,846 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

sump plug leaking

tracking

Pass 21 May 2014 107,174 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nsr spring incorectly located

osr brake binding slightly

Pass 1 Jun 2013 105,758 miles

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

n/s and o/f front brake discs pitted/rusty

Fail 10 Apr 2013 105,758 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

n/s and o/s front brake discs pitted/rusty

Pass 20 Feb 2010 103,595 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 89,846 miles

engine management light on

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 9 Feb 2009 89,817 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

engine management light on

Pass 25 Feb 2008 75,132 miles

engine management light on

front brake discs showing signs of corrosion

front brakes slightly out of balance

Pass 26 Feb 2007 61,044 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 48,549 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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MX03 HYG is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 MX03 HYG, 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 MX03 HYG registered?

MX03 HYG is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 March 2003.

Is MX03 HYG safe to buy?

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