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NK03 ACJ

2003 Seat Arosa

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,209 mi
Last recorded78,209 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK03 ACJ
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2016 78,209 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Jul 2015 72,993 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 72,818 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 69,208 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

engine management lamp on

Fail 28 Jul 2014 69,208 miles

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

engine management lamp on

Pass 23 Aug 2013 55,281 miles

Advise engine management light on.

Advise front brake disc`s badly corroded.

Advise n/s/f brake pad`s worn and deteriated.

Advise passenger door mirror broken.

Fail 22 Aug 2013 55,270 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Advise engine management light on.

Advise front brake disc`s badly corroded.

Advise n/s/f brake pad`s worn and deteriated.

Advise passenger door mirror broken.

Pass 3 Oct 2012 51,494 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front discs and pads slightly worn

front tyres slightly worn

Pass 4 Oct 2011 48,000 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 43,102 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 37,493 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 34,088 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 27,417 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 21,101 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 14,569 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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NK03 ACJ is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NK03 ACJ, 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 NK03 ACJ registered?

NK03 ACJ is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 15 March 2003.

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