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BJ03 AEM

2003 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

50,590 mi
Last recorded50,590 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 AEM
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2019 50,590 miles

Nearside damaged outer sill

general surface rust underneath

Fail 4 Jul 2019 50,590 miles

Nearside damaged outer sill

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

general surface rust underneath

Pass 27 Jun 2018 49,419 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 48,077 miles

Both rear tyres perished and cracked on tread

Fail 27 Jun 2017 48,077 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres perished and cracked on tread

Pass 7 Jul 2016 45,709 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 43,459 miles

Lower Steering column bush worn

Fail 21 Jul 2015 43,458 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Lower Steering column bush worn

Pass 17 Jul 2014 40,252 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 17 Jul 2014 40,252 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 37,264 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

nearside rear lamp damaged

Fail 17 Jul 2013 37,264 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

nearside rear lamp damaged

Pass 10 Jul 2012 34,352 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 32,452 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 29,315 miles

engine management light on

unable to open tailgate

Pass 13 Jul 2009 27,244 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 25,130 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 21,958 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 16,714 miles

Front brake disc slightly 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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BJ03 AEM is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AEM, 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 AEM registered?

BJ03 AEM is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 8 July 2003.

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