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YY53 PZP

2003 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

120,585 mi
Last recorded120,585 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 PZP
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2018 120,585 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Feb 2018 120,582 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded load sensing valve to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired arm broken off (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Feb 2017 111,380 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit stepped tread inner edge wearing thin (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Feb 2017 111,375 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit stepped tread inner edge wearing thin (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Jan 2016 103,760 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2016 103,756 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 98,276 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 92,891 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 92,891 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 88,067 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 88,047 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Fail 14 Mar 2012 76,145 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 76,145 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 70,052 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 699,282 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 63,589 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 49,417 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 49,417 miles

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

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

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

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)

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)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 33,531 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 23,375 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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YY53 PZP is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Red 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 YY53 PZP, 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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YY53 PZP is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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