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BJ03 AEK

2003 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

97,162 mi
Last recorded97,162 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 AEK
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2022 97,162 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 90,506 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. OS weaker (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. NS weaker (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 88,718 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 84,307 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 80,130 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 80,129 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2017 72,313 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2017 72,313 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 60,160 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 59,131 miles

Nearside rear tyre is perishing.

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2014 57,635 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 57,635 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 55,712 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 25,135 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 25,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 43,838 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 39,254 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres scrubbed slightly on edges of tread

Pass 31 Jan 2009 34,493 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Feb 2008 29,423 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

corrosion to both front brake disc inner faces

Pass 6 Feb 2007 24,586 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 20,939 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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BJ03 AEK is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 BJ03 AEK, 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 BJ03 AEK registered?

BJ03 AEK is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 22 May 2003.

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