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FJ53 VYY

2003 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

101,573 mi
Last recorded101,573 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ53 VYY
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2024 101,573 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2024 101,573 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 92,838 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 92,838 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 90,374 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 88,960 miles

ECP light on dash

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 May 2019 88,960 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

ECP light on dash

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 May 2018 88,736 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 88,717 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front door hinge worn

Pass 12 Jun 2017 86,097 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust heat shield loose at rear

Fail 9 Jun 2017 86,035 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust heat shield loose at rear

Pass 6 Jun 2016 82,632 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Jun 2016 82,632 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 77,568 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 73,454 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brakepads and disc low

Pass 6 Jun 2013 70,380 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 70,380 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 61,890 miles

Condition of exhaust

Condition of front brake discs

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Wear to front brake pads

Pass 11 Sep 2010 58,192 miles

exhaust system corroded in places

front brake discs worn

lite damage to nearside front alloy wheel

nearside wing mirror glass broken

oil leak on gearbox

rear number plate slightly delaminated round edges

Fail 10 Sep 2010 58,192 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

both front windscreen wipers smearing screen slightly

exhaust system corroded in places

front brake discs worn

lite damage to nearside front alloy wheel

nearside wing mirror glass broken

oil filler cap missing

oil leak on gearbox

oil level on minimum mark

rear number plate slightly delaminated round edges

vaccuum pipe underneath air box split and seperated

Fail 14 Sep 2009 50,420 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

damage to nearside outer sill

nearside mirror damaged

Pass 14 Sep 2009 50,420 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

damage to nearside outer sill

nearside mirror damaged

Pass 14 Sep 2008 42,508 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 35,969 miles

both front tyres perishing outer side wall and wearing heavily on edges

exhaust backbox excessively corroded and pin holed

nearside rear tyre worn to approx 2.5mm in places

slight oil leak from gearbox selector seal

water in offside rear light lense

Pass 18 Sep 2006 26,027 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 11 Sep 2006 25,687 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

handbrake travel high

off side rear light unit has condensation inside the lense

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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FJ53 VYY is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FJ53 VYY, 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 FJ53 VYY registered?

FJ53 VYY is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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