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PN03 TVV

2003 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,423 mi
Last recorded115,423 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN03 TVV
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2018 115,423 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 115,423 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 115,162 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 110,674 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner edge wearing

Offside Front tyre inner edge wearing

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Dec 2016 110,674 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front tyre inner edge wearing

Offside Front tyre inner edge wearing

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Dec 2015 109,940 miles

ADVISE TRACKING

FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE

Fail 15 Dec 2015 109,940 miles

ADVISE TRACKING

FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 108,365 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2013 107,898 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front wheel arch cover insecure

engine cover insecure rubing on engine pullys

Fail 10 Aug 2013 107,898 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front wheel arch cover insecure

engine cover insecure rubing on engine pullys

Pass 16 Aug 2012 107,637 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 103,191 miles

slight damage to nearside rear light lens

slight pitting to front brake discs

Pass 1 Jul 2010 95,880 miles

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

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

nearside rear light unit broken

Fail 30 Jun 2010 95,880 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

nearside rear light unit broken

Pass 29 Jun 2009 86,824 miles

both rear shockers covers insecure

n/s/f tyre wall cut

slight blow on exhaust front pipe

Fail 29 Jun 2009 86,824 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both rear shockers covers insecure

n/s/f tyre wall cut

slight blow on exhaust front pipe

Pass 1 Jul 2008 77,842 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 74,739 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 74,739 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 60,738 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 46,815 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 TVV is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PN03 TVV, 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 TVV registered?

PN03 TVV is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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