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GL53TFZ
2003 SEAT AROSA
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 998cc
General Information
- Registration GL53TFZ
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model AROSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
12 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 57,618 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2025 25 Jun 20262 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 56,382 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2024 25 Jun 20264 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 49,133 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- both front wishborns rusty
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 49,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade torn (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 47,706 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear exhaust clamp corroded center to rear pipe
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 14 dot code (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 03 dot code (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central exhaust center pipe corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,726 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Light cracks. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. 185/55r14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 45,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. 185/55r14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Light cracks. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,373 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
18 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 43,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
17 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,399 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,074 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust has fractured support hanger system still adequately supported
- Slight gearbox oil leak
- Offside Rear tyre has a nail on shoulder of tread 185/55/14
- Offside Front tyre wearing on inside and outside edges 185/55/14
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe (7.1.2)
11 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 37,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre has a nail on shoulder of tread 185/55/14
- Slight gearbox oil leak
- Offside Front tyre wearing on inside and outside edges 185/55/14
- Front exhaust has fractured support hanger system still adequately supported
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe (7.1.2)
24 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,795 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2015 25 Jun 202617 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,522 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2014 25 Jun 202617 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,330 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
15 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,235 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2012 25 Jun 20266 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,159 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2011 25 Jun 202611 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,976 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,313 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2009 25 Jun 20261 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,665 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2008 25 Jun 202630 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 13,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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GL53TFZ was registered on 2003-12-04
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