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EJ52 UCH

2003 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

80,333 mi
Last recorded80,333 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ52 UCH
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2019 80,333 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Down Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. All round 185/55/14 O/S/F 188/65/14 (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2018 69,596 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 69,596 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 68,042 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 65,438 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 61,851 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2014 57,800 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 49,286 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 35,544 miles

damage to rear of n/s sill

Pass 18 Feb 2011 28,255 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 21,577 miles

(1) osr tyre worn on shoulder (2) nsr tyre lump missing & run flat

Fail 30 Jan 2009 16,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

metal grinding on osr drum when braking

Pass 30 Jan 2009 16,328 miles

metal grinding on osr drum when braking

Pass 6 Feb 2008 12,196 miles

Offside front tyre cracking sidewall

Fail 5 Feb 2008 12,163 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 29 Jan 2008 11,943 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2007 8,972 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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EJ52 UCH is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EJ52 UCH, 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 EJ52 UCH registered?

EJ52 UCH is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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