MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,130 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
engine management light on
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working side (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine management light on
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
EML on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear subframe has surface corrosion
Slight play in n/s steering rack knuckle joint
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
EML on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear subframe has surface corrosion
Slight play in n/s steering rack knuckle joint
Engine management light on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r tyre perished & close to limit
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine management light on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r tyre perished & close to limit
Engine management light on
Surface corrosionj on rear axle
o/s seat runner stiff
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both front tyres worn on inner edges
Engine management light on
Surface corrosionj on rear axle
o/s seat runner stiff
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front tyres worn on edges
n/s/r tyre perished
o/s/r tyre on limit
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front tyres worn on edges
n/s/r tyre perished
o/s/r tyre on limit
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WK53 DLE is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 DLE, 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 DLE registered?
WK53 DLE is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 16 December 2003.
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