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YD53 ZKK

2003 Seat Arosa

Yellow Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

62,758 mi
Last recorded62,758 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD53 ZKK
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Sep 2021 62,758 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear wishbone bush bonding come away and Bush hanging out ,will require engine lifting up to remove securing bolt ! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Just met service brake requirements ,requires investigation

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Slight grabbing on rotaition (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded under protecting coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Sill ends corroding

Wipers smearing

Pass 27 Aug 2020 56,754 miles

Fanbelt splitting

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 53,212 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view delaminating (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

fuel filter corroding under plastic cover

Fail 29 Aug 2019 53,212 miles

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

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view delaminating (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

fuel filter corroding under plastic cover

Pass 20 Sep 2018 51,909 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing bald on inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2018 51,909 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing bald on inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 46,039 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 46,039 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 40,376 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 37,189 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 32,620 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 29,090 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 25,760 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 23,425 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 20,940 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 17,265 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres cracking quite badly

Pass 27 Aug 2008 14,412 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 11,923 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 8,902 miles

both front tyres starting with side wall cracks on inside edges

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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YD53 ZKK is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Yellow with a 1,390cc 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 YD53 ZKK, 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 YD53 ZKK registered?

YD53 ZKK is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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