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WF53 EVX

2003 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

99,985 mi
Last recorded99,985 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF53 EVX
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2021 99,985 miles

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

Rear shock absorber covers insecure

Fail 13 Dec 2021 99,977 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear shock absorber covers insecure

Pass 14 Dec 2020 97,200 miles

Battery insecure

Rear shock absorber covers insecure

Fail 14 Dec 2020 97,199 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear shock absorber covers insecure

Battery insecure

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 93,542 miles

Rear Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 93,540 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 89,990 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 89,990 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 85,247 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 81,417 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 81,416 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer missing (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside 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 10 Jan 2015 74,391 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2015 74,391 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 68,864 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2012 65,263 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 59,296 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 50,665 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 50,665 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 43,911 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 36,301 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 28,435 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 28,426 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 28,426 miles

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

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

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 5 Oct 2006 28,154 miles

advisories remain the same

Fail 5 Oct 2006 28,132 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

engine management warning lamp on. No running problems at time of test.

engine oil level very low

nearside front tyre tread on 2.5mm (195/45/16V)

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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WF53 EVX is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 WF53 EVX, 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 WF53 EVX registered?

WF53 EVX is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 20 September 2003.

Is WF53 EVX safe to buy?

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