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NK03 AOE

2003 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

57,634 mi
Last recorded57,634 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK03 AOE
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2021 57,634 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2021 57,634 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 56,223 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2020 56,222 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 55,724 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 55,724 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 53,403 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 53,403 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 50,376 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 45,714 miles

Front The front exhaust bracket is corroded

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

Fail 5 Sep 2016 45,714 miles

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

Front The front exhaust bracket is corroded

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

Pass 19 Sep 2015 42,293 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 38,774 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 32,312 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 27,128 miles

BATTERY FLAT

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

Front brake discs badly corroded

Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO 1.6mm

Offside front suspension arm rear bush slightly deteriorated

Possible petrol leak from fuel filter area

Pass 12 May 2010 25,507 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Offside front tyre worn to 2mm

Slight front brake judder

Fail 8 May 2010 25,506 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Offside front tyre worn to 2mm

Slight front brake judder

Pass 8 May 2009 22,902 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 22,902 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 22,589 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside front mirror broken

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 21,905 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 20,403 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 AOE is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AOE, 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 AOE registered?

NK03 AOE is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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The MOT history for NK03 AOE shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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