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WG53 AEW

2003 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

83,565 mi
Last recorded83,565 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 AEW
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2024 83,565 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking corroded and leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (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))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded in to holes around rear axle point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 82,160 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2023 82,160 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 81,635 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to underside of vehicle especially all suspension components/subframes and mounting points

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 80,569 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides of vehicle and osr ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle and sub-frame and steering arms and steering pipes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle and axle corroded around mounting points (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 79,452 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides of vehicle (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle and osf subframe slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle and axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 78,272 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides of vehicle (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and ball joint boot split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and shock bolts both sides of vehicle, offside front subframe and power steering pipes nsf (all corroded) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle and axle corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 76,874 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both sides of vehicle (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides of vehicle and are corroding slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front shock bolts slightly corroded

Nearside Front Brake servo damaged but function not impaired servo pipe cracked (1.1.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear axle corroding and front gearbox leak

Pass 24 Jul 2017 75,631 miles

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

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both sides (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded and rear axle (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front shock bolts corroding

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 19 Jul 2017 75,631 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both sides (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded and rear axle (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front shock bolts corroding

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 68,925 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 62,277 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 55,376 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 51,220 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 51,216 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 48,875 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 43,924 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 38,569 miles

ns. and os. front discs starting to corrode on insides

Pass 27 Oct 2009 33,239 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 28,916 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 24,095 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 24,095 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 17,547 miles

advise.n/s/f tyre tread on 1.8 mm o/s/f on 2mm

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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WG53 AEW is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 WG53 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 WG53 AEW registered?

WG53 AEW is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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