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WV52 NBF

2003 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

103,589 mi
Last recorded103,589 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV52 NBF
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 103,589 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2026 103,589 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 101,696 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen chipped not exceeding 10mm diameter (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 18 Apr 2025 101,611 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play bottom ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen chipped not exceeding 10mm diameter (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2024 98,710 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2024 98,710 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 98,684 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Front bush fixing loose. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low and edge wear at outer shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip at centre lower of front screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 89,946 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 89,940 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 85,472 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 85,472 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 85,426 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak hole in back box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 78,064 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 71,692 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2019 71,690 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 69,399 miles

Rear Rear axle / space saver spare fitted

Fail 18 Jul 2018 69,399 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear axle / space saver spare fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2017 63,802 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 59,197 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 54,382 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 50,737 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 50,737 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

both rear shock absorber outer casings adrift

Pass 30 Jan 2013 46,714 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 30 Jan 2013 46,708 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 18 Jan 2012 42,673 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 38,628 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 33,892 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 33,887 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2009 29,071 miles

o/s door mirror glass is slightly cracked

rear no.plate is slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Jan 2008 23,429 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 18,661 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 14,228 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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WV52 NBF is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WV52 NBF, 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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WV52 NBF is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 5 February 2003.

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