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WU53 LGC

2003 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

79,336 mi
Last recorded79,336 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU53 LGC
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2020 79,336 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 74,944 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 69,201 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear and front exhaust very poor (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 63,378 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 57,404 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 53,236 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 53,236 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 50,096 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 50,096 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

inner brake discs very poor

Pass 15 Jul 2013 47,149 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2012 43,105 miles

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 8 Aug 2011 39,708 miles

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)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 35,572 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 31,474 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly mishapen on inside edge

Pass 14 Aug 2008 27,863 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 27,863 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 23,308 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 17,879 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 17,814 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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WU53 LGC is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WU53 LGC, 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 WU53 LGC registered?

WU53 LGC is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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