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PX53 DYG

2003 Seat Arosa

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

72,240 mi
Last recorded72,240 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX53 DYG
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2018 72,240 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2018 72,240 miles

Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gearbox mounting bracket badly corroded (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 71,720 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

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 5 Oct 2017 71,720 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

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 9 Aug 2016 69,998 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

rear gearbox mounting badly corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2016 69,998 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear gearbox mounting badly corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2015 65,724 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 65,722 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 May 2014 62,743 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 57,640 miles

Exhaust system deteriorating

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

slight corrosion on main and rear brake pipes

would advise new wiperblades soon

Pass 9 May 2012 51,846 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 49,060 miles

dust covers on rear shocks poor

Pass 17 May 2010 45,502 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 42,789 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 39,365 miles

front discs partly worn

o/s door hinges wear in pins

o/s/r seat belt not checked baby seat fitted

Fail 20 Sep 2008 39,365 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

o/s door hinges wear in pins

front discs partly worn

o/s/r seat belt not checked baby seat fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2007 32,897 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 28,262 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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PX53 DYG is a 2003 Seat Arosa in White 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 PX53 DYG, 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 PX53 DYG registered?

PX53 DYG is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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