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YG53 SZN

2003 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,039 mi
Last recorded86,039 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG53 SZN
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2018 86,039 miles

Body has slight corrosion under the car (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear tyre is perished

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 86,039 miles

Body has slight corrosion under the car (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre is perished

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 83,726 miles

front and rear suspension components have very slight surface corrosion

Fail 31 Jan 2017 83,726 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front and rear suspension components have very slight surface corrosion

Pass 26 Sep 2016 82,982 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 82,956 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 77,180 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 77,115 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 69,648 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 62,957 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 62,957 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

please check tyre pressures

Pass 14 Sep 2012 59,047 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 55,308 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

o/s/r tyre inner side wall deteriated spliting no cords

Pass 24 Sep 2010 50,216 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Sep 2010 50,213 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 43,012 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 36,590 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 36,314 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 22,159 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 3,536 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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YG53 SZN is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Grey 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 YG53 SZN, 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 YG53 SZN registered?

YG53 SZN is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 6 September 2003.

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