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AE03 JHZ

2003 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

138,001 mi
Last recorded138,001 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 JHZ
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 138,001 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Oct 2025 138,001 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 137,944 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear exhaust rattling

car has been lowered

Pass 9 Oct 2024 126,884 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

tapley test car very low .to low for rollers

Pass 2 Sep 2023 120,728 miles

Headlight beam pattern becoming weak

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 108,222 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 96,855 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 87,549 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight movement/rubber bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2020 87,460 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low (2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight movement/rubber bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 78,125 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 74,461 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 70,874 miles

wear/deterioration to front brake discs

wear/deterioration to offside front lower suspension arm rear mounting bush

Fail 12 Aug 2017 70,874 miles

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

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

wear/deterioration to front brake discs

wear/deterioration to offside front lower suspension arm rear mounting bush

Pass 30 Aug 2016 69,909 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 68,561 miles

gear box has slight oil leak

minor play inner rack joints

Pass 27 Jan 2015 65,756 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 59,045 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2013 52,708 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 47,615 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil Leak for gearbox

Fail 29 Feb 2012 47,615 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil Leak for gearbox

Pass 28 Feb 2011 44,682 miles

child seat in left hand front seat unable to fully check condition and operation of adult belt

dust cover on left hand rear shockabsorber has fallen to bottom of shock

left hand front tyre worn to 1.6 mm on outer shoulder ans 2mm on inner shoulder

moisture in left hand headlamp(beam unaffected)

right hand front tyre worn 2mm on outer shoulder

Fail 8 Mar 2010 41,776 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 41,776 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2009 37,135 miles

left hand front wing repeater lamp secured with tape

rear silencer outer skin corroded and input pipe badly corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2008 32,984 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 28,102 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 16,706 miles

185/55/14h

deep cut in o/s/f tyre outer wall

handbrake imbalance high

o/s/f tyre on 3mm only

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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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AE03 JHZ is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AE03 JHZ, 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 AE03 JHZ registered?

AE03 JHZ is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 4 April 2003.

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