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YN03 WZY

2003 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

139,774 mi
Last recorded139,774 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN03 WZY
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 139,774 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 138,075 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 129,672 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 121,212 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 113,003 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 105,081 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 97,449 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 90,619 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 90,598 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 83,460 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 5 Jun 2015 76,535 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 67,617 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 62,390 miles

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

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

both front tyres perishing/cracking

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 2 Jun 2012 54,819 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust tail pipe is rusty

Pass 7 Jun 2011 49,472 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 45,271 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2009 40,560 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 36,060 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 31,743 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 24,292 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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YN03 WZY is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 YN03 WZY, 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 YN03 WZY registered?

YN03 WZY is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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