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WA03 YMP

2003 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

131,178 mi
Last recorded131,178 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA03 YMP
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2024 131,178 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 131,177 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 123,251 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover loose (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower damage to outer sill

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 117,074 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover loose (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover loose (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 117,074 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill/inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover loose (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover loose (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 107,556 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corrosion into silencer is starting to form a hole. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush is starting to de bond from housing. slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources bulb out. (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights 3-0 in order to get beam into tolerance. ()

auxiliary belt due replacement. heavily cracked!

Pass 14 Jul 2020 103,657 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Head lamp slight damaged x2 top brackets broken

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 103,657 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Head lamp slight damaged x2 top brackets broken

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 97,290 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brakes slightly imbalanced

Pass 3 Aug 2018 91,111 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 83,308 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 80,483 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 80,483 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 74,427 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 73,044 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 69,369 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Reverse lamp not working

Pass 10 Jul 2012 63,195 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 63,195 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

front brake discs wearing thin..o/s door strap loose??..slight imbalance from rear brakes....

Pass 21 Jul 2011 56,371 miles

front number plate starting to separate

rear exhaust silencer corroded (outer skin)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 49,877 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2010 49,868 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 43,649 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 36,401 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 29,101 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 22,293 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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WA03 YMP is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 WA03 YMP, 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 WA03 YMP registered?

WA03 YMP is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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