MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,266 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
fuel tank been repaired
rear seats missing and unable to test seat belts
road wheels stick out from arches
sun strip fitted to windscreen
unable to roller brake test due to car being lowered
vehicle lowered
Electrical wiring insecure all wires connected to battery terminals (1.9.2a)
Electrical wiring insecure alternator loom (1.9.2a)
Electrical wiring insecure lambda loom (1.9.2a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported catching on rear axle (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle near side driveshaft (2.3.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp loose (7.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on not working (8.2.1b)
sun strip fitted to windscreen
fuel tank been repaired
rear seats missing and unable to test seat belts
road wheels stick out from arches
unable to roller brake test due to car being lowered
vehicle lowered
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
front exhaust flexible deteriorated
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre tread low on inside edge
offside front tyre tread low on inside edge
tailgate wiper blade deteriorated
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PY52 MVW is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Grey 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 PY52 MVW, 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 PY52 MVW registered?
PY52 MVW is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 8 January 2003.
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