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WK53 DLE

2003 Seat Arosa

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

103,130 mi
Last recorded103,130 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK53 DLE
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2018 103,130 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Mar 2017 101,642 miles

engine management light on

Fail 1 Mar 2017 101,642 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 98,126 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 98,126 miles

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)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 93,508 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 93,508 miles

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)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 88,804 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2014 88,804 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 79,768 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2013 79,768 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 74,538 miles

Engine management light on

Surface corrosionj on rear axle

o/s seat runner stiff

Fail 29 Feb 2012 74,538 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 71,145 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2011 71,145 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 62,573 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 62,573 miles

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)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 52,575 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 17,787 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 43,621 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 28,442 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 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.

Is WK53 DLE safe to buy?

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