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FY53 JZN

2003 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2024
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

84,032 mi
Last recorded84,032 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY53 JZN
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2023 84,032 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s/r tyre badly cracked/split

Fail 30 Jun 2023 84,027 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s/r tyre badly cracked/split

Pass 19 Jul 2022 80,838 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 75,306 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 72,261 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 72,261 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2019 71,411 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 70,159 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

brake servo hose cracking

Pass 7 Aug 2017 68,758 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear shocker bump stops fallen apart

brake servo pipe cracking but not leaking at time of test

Pass 15 Aug 2016 67,375 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear shocker bump stops fallen apart

gearbox oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2015 66,096 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 64,169 miles

heat shield coming adrift at rear.

nsr tyre ON MOT LIMIT [185/55*14H]

Pass 13 Aug 2013 61,842 miles

osf tyre bald on inner edge allso worn low in tread section.nsf nearly bald on both edges.nsr wearing low. [185/55*14]

rear wiper split.oil leak [gearbox?]

Pass 14 Aug 2012 59,091 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 56,240 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 51,879 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 44,893 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 39,611 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 33,580 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 28,432 miles

Nearside 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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FY53 JZN is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 FY53 JZN, 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 FY53 JZN registered?

FY53 JZN is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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