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YR53 BAO

2003 Seat Arosa

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,301 mi
Last recorded97,301 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR53 BAO
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2022 97,301 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 92,872 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 88,661 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 84,289 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 84,173 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 79,120 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 78,992 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 73,474 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2016 73,439 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 71,711 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres are 3m (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 65,285 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 65,285 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 61,844 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 61,844 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 58,642 miles

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

REAR EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Pass 19 Oct 2011 55,216 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2011 55,216 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Oct 2010 50,412 miles

FRONT N/S INNER BRAKE DISC SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 20 Oct 2009 46,087 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2009 46,087 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2008 38,850 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2008 38,850 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 31,530 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 26,158 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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YR53 BAO is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YR53 BAO, 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 YR53 BAO registered?

YR53 BAO is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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