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YB53 ECX

2003 Seat Arosa

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

76,386 mi
Last recorded76,386 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB53 ECX
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2020 76,386 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 73,510 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at compensator (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 69,741 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 66,291 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2017 66,291 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 63,111 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jan 2016 63,111 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded comp. to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Windscreen wiper blade insecure x2 split (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 60,166 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2014 58,051 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 54,802 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 54,800 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 31 Oct 2011 40,209 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 40,209 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 38,400 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 28,600 miles

N/S 1/4 Panel slightly damaged.

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Nov 2008 21,032 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 14,555 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 14,555 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 30 Sep 2006 9,770 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2006 9,770 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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YB53 ECX is a 2003 Seat Arosa in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YB53 ECX, 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 YB53 ECX registered?

YB53 ECX is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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