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GY53 EFK

2003 Seat Arosa

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,974 mi
Last recorded82,974 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 EFK
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2022 82,974 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 82,974 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 79,952 miles

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

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

brake discs corroded on inner edge

Fail 20 Oct 2020 79,952 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 73,918 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 71,241 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 65,014 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 56,813 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 52,448 miles

near side front tyre inner and outer edges badly worn

off side front tyre outer edge badly worn

off side rear tyre worn close to limits

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 31 Mar 2015 52,369 miles

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

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

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

near side front tyre inner and outer edges badly worn

off side front tyre outer edge badly worn

off side rear tyre worn close to limits

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 31 Mar 2014 42,656 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 33,598 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 33,594 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 13 Apr 2012 24,158 miles

engine managment light on

Fail 10 Apr 2012 24,151 miles

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

engine managment light on

Pass 4 Mar 2011 13,745 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 13,745 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 8,789 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 8,691 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 8,348 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 6,231 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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GY53 EFK is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GY53 EFK, 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 GY53 EFK registered?

GY53 EFK is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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