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FJ03 LVE

2003 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

91,583 mi
Last recorded91,583 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ03 LVE
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2018 91,583 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2018 91,583 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 90,132 miles

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish/ cracking

Pass 16 Feb 2017 86,411 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 86,362 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake drum (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 84,789 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2015 79,220 miles

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

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

front wipers in poor condition

Pass 23 Jan 2014 74,399 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jan 2014 74,399 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2012 67,323 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 62,943 miles

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

rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

Pass 5 Jan 2011 58,143 miles

rear suspension bump stops deteriorated.

Fail 5 Jan 2011 58,143 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

rear suspension bump stops deteriorated.

Pass 12 Jan 2010 54,030 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 48,751 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2009 48,751 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Fail 29 Feb 2008 45,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

cut to off side front inner tyre wall, within limits

Pass 29 Feb 2008 45,131 miles

cut to off side front inner tyre wall, within limits

Pass 13 Mar 2007 35,353 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 24,909 miles

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

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 LVE is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FJ03 LVE, 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 LVE registered?

FJ03 LVE is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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