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R10 AEW

2003 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,245 mi
Last recorded57,245 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR10 AEW
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 57,245 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 57,245 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 53,731 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 49,288 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2023 49,288 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 43,776 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 43,581 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 39,076 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 39,074 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 36,931 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 35,260 miles

Offside Rear lamp unit has slight damage and taped

Fail 7 Mar 2019 35,260 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear lamp unit has slight damage and taped

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 32,978 miles

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

Offside Rear lamp unit has slight damage - no sharp edges

Offside Rear tyre inner wall has cracks forming

Fail 15 Mar 2018 32,977 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear lamp unit has slight damage - no sharp edges

Pass 4 Aug 2016 31,096 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 29,004 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 24,501 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 24,501 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

both front tyres worn on inner tread req attention soon

Fail 3 Jul 2013 22,126 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 22,126 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2012 15,349 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 15,349 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 7,809 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 5,658 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 11,817 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 11,817 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 4,801 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 3,930 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 3,155 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 2,391 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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R10 AEW is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 R10 AEW, 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 R10 AEW registered?

R10 AEW is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 26 March 2003.

Is R10 AEW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R10 AEW shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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