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EJ53 WEH

2003 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

89,527 mi
Last recorded89,527 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 WEH
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 89,527 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 88,982 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to rear beam axle

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 10 Apr 2024 88,896 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 5 Apr 2023 80,937 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 73,632 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 66,815 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass missing

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

o/s door mirror damaged (trim)

Fail 6 Apr 2021 66,815 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass missing

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

o/s door mirror damaged (trim)

Pass 17 Jul 2019 61,937 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 61,937 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 55,064 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

suspect engine misfiring

windscreen damaged

Fail 22 Jun 2018 55,064 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

suspect engine misfiring

windscreen damaged

Pass 5 Jul 2017 51,515 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 2 stone chips (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre wor on outer edge no visable tread

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 4 Jul 2017 51,515 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe holed and blowing (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect poss bulb (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 2 stone chips (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre wor on outer edge no visable tread

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 46,562 miles

Front Reg plate cracked and scuffed but can still be read

corroded exhaust system

stone chip in centre and N/S of windscreen but not in drivers view of road.

Fail 17 Sep 2015 46,562 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

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

Front Reg plate cracked and scuffed but can still be read

corroded exhaust system

stone chip in centre and N/S of windscreen but not in drivers view of road.

Pass 20 Nov 2014 45,055 miles

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 tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 15 Nov 2013 40,478 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 37,258 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2012 37,258 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 34,744 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front discs lipped and pitted

front exhaust bracket broken

n/s front tyre 2mm

Pass 5 Nov 2010 29,446 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 23,721 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Nov 2009 23,717 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 18,122 miles

exhaust backbox slightly corroded.

front brake discs slightly corroded.

n/s/f tyre starting to wear close to legal limit.

small chip in swept area of windscreen less than 10mm.

Pass 12 Nov 2007 15,008 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 12,645 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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EJ53 WEH is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 EJ53 WEH, 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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EJ53 WEH is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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