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PN03 DPK

2003 Seat Arosa

Yellow Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

10,096 mi
Last recorded10,096 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN03 DPK
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 10,096 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 10,072 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 10,054 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 10,011 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 9,930 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 9,930 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 9,903 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 9,863 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 9,754 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 9,754 miles

Nearside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 9,695 miles

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)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 9,695 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 29 Feb 2016 9,619 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 9,407 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 9,090 miles

All 4 tyres starting to crack

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Mar 2014 9,090 miles

All 4 tyres starting to crack

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 8,767 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 8,341 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 8,096 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 8,096 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 7,950 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 7,768 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 6,887 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 5,065 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 4,644 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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PN03 DPK is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Yellow with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 PN03 DPK, 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 PN03 DPK registered?

PN03 DPK is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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