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YH53 UDT

2003 Seat Arosa

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

68,934 mi
Last recorded68,934 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 UDT
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2019 68,934 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 68,419 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 67,871 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded going from load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 66,853 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 66,851 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Emissions not tested vehicle misfiring suspect drawing in air to manifold (7.3.A.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

windscreen washer pipe leaking under bonnet

Pass 23 Jul 2015 65,610 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 65,609 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 64,213 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 64,212 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 62,656 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 62,656 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 61,300 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jul 2012 61,299 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 58,844 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 56,868 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 54,677 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 54,677 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 46,453 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 31,802 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 26,773 miles

rear wiper blade split

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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YH53 UDT is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YH53 UDT, 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 YH53 UDT registered?

YH53 UDT is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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