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WK53 CXR

2003 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

75,869 mi
Last recorded75,869 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK53 CXR
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2020 75,869 miles

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft gaiter deteriorated

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Jun 2020 75,869 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft gaiter deteriorated

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 66,317 miles

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rear mount has hole in it dose not effect performance (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking on ingress (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front wheel rim has bit missing dose not effect

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover has dropped down (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear light has slight damage to it not effecting operation

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

hand brake has little reserve travel

Fail 22 Feb 2019 66,317 miles

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rear mount has hole in it dose not effect performance (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking on ingress (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front wheel rim has bit missing dose not effect

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover has dropped down (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear light has slight damage to it not effecting operation

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 14 Mar 2018 56,904 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

engine mounting bracket damaged but not likely to fail engine / gearbox mount corroded and holed (6.1.D.1b)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 56,903 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower rear bush - chalked (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

engine mounting bracket damaged but not likely to fail engine / gearbox mount corroded and holed (6.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Dec 2016 47,008 miles

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

Fail 28 Dec 2016 47,008 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 44,421 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 44,421 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage lamp (6.1.C.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 39,940 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 34,406 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 28,614 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 28,614 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 22,865 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 17,460 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 16,731 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 13,169 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 10,848 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 8,605 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 8,573 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 6,427 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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WK53 CXR is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 WK53 CXR, 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 WK53 CXR registered?

WK53 CXR is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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