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YB02 AMY

2003 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

92,579 mi
Last recorded92,579 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB02 AMY
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 92,579 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 90,031 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 87,760 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 75,954 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 60,368 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 44,770 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bushes on arms slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 44,765 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle imbalanced due to collapsed wheel bearing (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear join from the center pipe to the back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bushes on arms slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 36,616 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 28,102 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 28,102 miles

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Dec 2017 20,206 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 12,550 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 11,791 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 11,271 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 10,647 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

slight oil leak from gearbox

Pass 19 Dec 2012 9,943 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 9,388 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 8,505 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 7,377 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 6,151 miles

Front brake disc surfaces corroding

Front number plate cracked

N/S/R Seatbelt twisted

Pass 4 Dec 2007 5,074 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 3,694 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (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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YB02 AMY is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 YB02 AMY, 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 YB02 AMY registered?

YB02 AMY is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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