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PN52 ZPS

2003 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

93,792 mi
Last recorded93,792 miles
Recorded on4 May 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN52 ZPS
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 May 2021 93,792 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

play in steering column bush

Pass 11 May 2020 90,291 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

plastic covers floors and engine

Pass 20 May 2019 85,908 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2018 82,829 miles

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

heavily undersealed unableto assess fully

Fail 14 May 2018 82,826 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

heavily undersealed unableto assess fully

Pass 11 Jul 2017 78,140 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 78,140 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 71,877 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 67,322 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 63,106 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 63,106 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 59,230 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 56,684 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2011 56,369 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 49,064 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 44,946 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 33,228 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 33,228 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Dec 2006 23,696 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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PN52 ZPS is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 PN52 ZPS, 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 PN52 ZPS registered?

PN52 ZPS is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 3 January 2003.

Is PN52 ZPS safe to buy?

The MOT history for PN52 ZPS shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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