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WK03 DHL

2003 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

89,726 mi
Last recorded89,726 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK03 DHL
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2017 89,726 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

engine light on

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 4 Jul 2017 89,726 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine light on

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 28 Jun 2016 83,297 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 83,285 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 75,911 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 75,911 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 71,998 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 71,981 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 69,111 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 66,814 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 64,324 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 61,244 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 58,019 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 58,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 50,464 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 41,369 miles

nearside rear tyre perrished

offside rear tyre perrished

Pass 19 Jun 2006 31,681 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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WK03 DHL is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WK03 DHL, 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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WK03 DHL is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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