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YS53 OAN

2003 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

79,155 mi
Last recorded79,155 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS53 OAN
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2016 79,155 miles

Front inner plastic arches damaged

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside reg light dull

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 valves (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 79,135 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Front inner plastic arches damaged

Offside reg light dull

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 valves (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 76,056 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 72,179 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front h/lamps at odd heights but meet level requirements,

Fail 4 Jun 2014 72,178 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front h/lamps at odd heights but meet level requirements,

Pass 23 May 2013 71,815 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 71,815 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 66,276 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 60,348 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2010 60,347 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 50,437 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 50,406 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both rear bump stops broken

Large power cable insecurely mounted under bonnet

N/S/F Seat will not tilt forward

O/S/F Tyre tread low (2-3mm)

Power steering belt very cracked

Rear tyre treads low (2-3mm)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 42,194 miles

both rear bump stops broken at dust cap

Fail 24 Oct 2008 42,189 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear bump stops broken at dust cap

Fail 15 Nov 2007 32,492 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear bump stopes broken

Pass 15 Nov 2007 32,492 miles

both rear bump stopes broken

Pass 13 Nov 2006 24,782 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 24,780 miles

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

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

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

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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YS53 OAN is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YS53 OAN, 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 YS53 OAN registered?

YS53 OAN is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 19 November 2003.

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