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FJ03 GMY

2003 Seat Arosa

Red Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

136,748 mi
Last recorded136,748 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ03 GMY
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2018 136,748 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2018

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 136,589 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 136,562 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 23 Jul 2016 136,560 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Jun 2015 131,713 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 May 2014 122,061 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2013 111,091 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2012 96,779 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 30 May 2012 96,779 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 81,833 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 66,326 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 62,509 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 55,596 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 48,766 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 38,899 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 28,935 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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FJ03 GMY is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 FJ03 GMY, 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 FJ03 GMY registered?

FJ03 GMY is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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