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YO53 UAE

2003 Seat Arosa

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

95,454 mi
Last recorded95,454 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO53 UAE
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2018 95,454 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 91,699 miles

all pipes cleaned and painted hard to inspect

engine light on

Fail 30 Oct 2017 91,695 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all pipes cleaned and painted hard to inspect

engine light on

Pass 10 Nov 2016 89,900 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Mirror has a small crack

Slight play in steering rackends

Some brake pipes are slightly deteriorated

Tempry repair to exhaust

Pass 21 Oct 2015 84,778 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 80,543 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 75,933 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 70,784 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 66,985 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 61,651 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 30 Oct 2009 54,308 miles

Oil leak from around oil filter area. Oil filter is tight.

Pass 13 Nov 2008 47,459 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 41,164 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 37,138 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 13 Nov 2006 37,138 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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YO53 UAE is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 YO53 UAE, 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 YO53 UAE registered?

YO53 UAE is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 13 November 2003.

Is YO53 UAE safe to buy?

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