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ND53 WFR

2003 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

46,206 mi
Last recorded46,206 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND53 WFR
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 46,206 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 45,079 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 44,208 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 20 Mar 2024 44,208 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked + wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 23 Mar 2023 43,371 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2022 42,527 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2022 42,513 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2021 41,630 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 40,960 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 40,042 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 39,015 miles

nsr tyre perrishing

Fail 16 Mar 2018 39,015 miles

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

nsr tyre perrishing

Pass 9 Mar 2017 37,854 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 36,924 miles

front wiperblades split

Pass 31 Mar 2015 35,807 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Mar 2014 34,555 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 31,061 miles

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

osf tyre perished

Pass 2 Jun 2011 28,031 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 23,374 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 18,594 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 15,909 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 11,495 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 8,210 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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ND53 WFR is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 ND53 WFR, 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 ND53 WFR registered?

ND53 WFR is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 25 November 2003.

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