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AY03 JYX

2003 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

117,500 mi
Last recorded117,500 miles
Recorded on31 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 JYX
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 May 2018 117,500 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 113,561 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 105,608 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 101,662 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 94,124 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 89,039 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2012 89,035 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 80,314 miles

front brake pads fitted incorrect

Pass 23 Sep 2010 78,452 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 78,452 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 74,090 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 60,164 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 60,164 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 48,110 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 36,788 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 36,788 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AY03 JYX is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 AY03 JYX, 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 AY03 JYX registered?

AY03 JYX is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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