MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,856 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
O/S/F road wheel steel but tyre same size as N/S/F alloy
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (distorted) (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre bald inner edge
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance condensated (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened top mount/bearing (2.4.G.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre bald inner edge
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance condensated (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
osr tyre tread slightly out of shape
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FR03 BBJ is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 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 FR03 BBJ, 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 FR03 BBJ registered?
FR03 BBJ is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 17 March 2003.
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