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WF53 YBB

2003 Seat Arosa

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

110,364 mi
Last recorded110,364 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF53 YBB
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 110,364 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 109,562 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 109,560 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 104,655 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Sep 2023 104,655 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 98,406 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner and outer boots. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2022 98,346 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Nearside lagging. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high Both sides. (4.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner and outer boots. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 91,913 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 91,890 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 89,311 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

front tyres wearing on edge

Fail 8 Mar 2018 89,311 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

front tyres wearing on edge

Pass 10 Mar 2017 85,226 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 85,226 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 81,420 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 78,398 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2015 78,388 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2014 74,322 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on edge

Pass 18 Mar 2014 74,322 miles

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

front tyres wearing on edge

Pass 12 Feb 2013 69,247 miles

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

condition of front exhaust mounting

Pass 29 Feb 2012 64,333 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 59,047 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2010 54,587 miles

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 54,587 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 50,956 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 47,890 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)

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

tyre size 185/55r14

Pass 19 Oct 2007 31,227 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 18,540 miles

front tyres scrubbed on inner edges

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 YBB is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 YBB, 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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WF53 YBB is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 25 October 2003.

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