MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,584 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front bumper has slight damage
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
axle beam rusty
slight oil leak from gearbox
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside front (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front tyre has wear to the inner edge
offside and nearside rear coil springs corroded
offside front suspension arm rear bush is deteriorating
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside front (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front tyre has wear to the inner edge
offside and nearside rear coil springs corroded
offside front suspension arm rear bush is deteriorating
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside fronts (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Braking system leaking offside rear brake pipe corroded and leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside fronts (3.6.B.4e)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside headlight has water ingress beam image ok
Offside and nearside rear brake pipes have slight corrosion
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Both front brake discs are slightly worn and corroded
Both front tyres wearing on inner edge
Nearside rear shock absorber dust cover detached
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear light has water ingress
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight handbrake travel
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
front passenger seat stuck in upright position
offside front inner plastic wing damaged
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
front passenger seat stuck in upright position
offside front inner plastic wing damaged
crack in screen at top and stone chip in bottom of screen
exhaust rear box corroded and very thin
front tyres wearing very low and bald on edges (boarder line)
wipers smeary and o/s washer jet blocking
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
exhaust rusty in places
front tyres wearing low
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AU53 BJV is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 AU53 BJV, 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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AU53 BJV is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 26 September 2003.
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