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MX03 HZN

2003 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

111,538 mi
Last recorded111,538 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX03 HZN
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 111,538 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2024 105,268 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 97,796 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 89,729 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 89,724 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2022 89,717 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 83,708 miles

oil leak

rusty underbody plus rusty exhaust

Fail 9 Apr 2019 83,696 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Emissions not tested due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front + middle (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front bottom (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working offside (3.5 (a))

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

gear stick very stiff

nearside front door check strap broken

Pass 16 Apr 2018 79,061 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 73,784 miles

brake pipes greased

Pass 16 Apr 2016 67,701 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 63,000 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 59,302 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 52,892 miles

engine warn light on

light damadge to n/s door mirror

Fail 15 May 2013 52,807 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine warn light on

light damadge to n/s door mirror

Pass 30 May 2012 46,053 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 46,049 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 May 2011 39,041 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 33,524 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 33,518 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 31,926 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 29,694 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 23,236 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 22,144 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 22,144 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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 HZN is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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

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