MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,226 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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under body corrosion
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear light lens cracked
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front seat handle broken
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all 4 coil springs corroded and worn but not broken
slight gear oil leak
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear light lens cracked
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front seat handle broken
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all 4 coil springs corroded and worn but not broken
exhaust corroded and worn
slight gear oil leak
under body corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))
various underbody corosion, not considered excessive
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
parking brake lever has alot of travel
various underbody corosion
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
parking brake lever has alot of travel
various underbody corosion
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
all four coil springs corroded
exhaust corroded
oil leak
under body corrosion
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre cracking
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front tie bar ball joint worn but not excessive
all 4 coil springs corroded and worn but not broken
slight box oil leak
under body corrosion
Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack
all 4 coil springs corroded and worn but not broken
under body corrosion
Offside Front Outer sidewall of tyre damaged
all 4 coil springs corroded and worn but not broken
slight oi leak
slight under body corrosion
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust worn and blowing
slight oi leak
slight under body corrosion
Offside Front Outer sidewall of tyre damaged
all 4 coil springs corroded and worn but not broken
Nearside Front tyre side wall worn
Nearside Rear tyre cracking
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
all 4 coil springs corroded and worn but not broken
exhaust corroded and worn
oil leak
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front tyre side wall worn
Nearside Rear tyre cracking
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
all 4 coil springs corroded and worn but not broken
exhaust corroded and worn
oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
both rear shock absorber dust covers detatched from bump stops
offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
BOTH rear shockabsorbers have loose outer covers
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
BOTH rear shockabsorbers have loose outer covers
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FJ53 VYZ is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 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 VYZ, 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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FJ53 VYZ is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 15 September 2003.
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