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WR03 VKN

2003 Seat Arosa

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

166,672 mi
Last recorded166,672 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR03 VKN
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2020 166,672 miles

Offside Front Top strut mount has slight play.

Fail 24 Sep 2020 166,672 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Top strut mount has slight play.

Pass 25 Sep 2019 159,212 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 159,212 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2018 153,170 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2018 153,170 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 145,956 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 145,941 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 135,873 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 128,536 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 117,381 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 117,381 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 106,260 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 22 Jun 2013 106,260 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 95,519 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 84,371 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 75,362 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 62,093 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 48,503 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 33,775 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Jun 2006 20,310 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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WR03 VKN is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WR03 VKN, 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 WR03 VKN registered?

WR03 VKN is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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