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NK03 AHE

2003 Seat Arosa

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

92,907 mi
Last recorded92,907 miles
Recorded on2 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK03 AHE
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2019 92,907 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 88,873 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2016 82,330 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 82,326 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Apr 2015 79,905 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2015 79,884 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 72,642 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 65,852 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2012 61,700 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 61,700 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 56,845 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 51,833 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 51,833 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe excessively chafed (3.6.C.1b)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 45,437 miles

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

OIL LEAK ON GEARBOX

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 38,003 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 37,980 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 30,316 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 21,706 miles

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

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

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

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 AHE is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Yellow with a 998cc 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 NK03 AHE, 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 AHE registered?

NK03 AHE is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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