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FY53 VJN

2003 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

107,837 mi
Last recorded107,837 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY53 VJN
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2018 107,837 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 105,967 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

steering noisey when turning

Pass 14 Oct 2016 99,044 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust flexi section starting to deteriorate

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Oct 2016 99,044 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust flexi section starting to deteriorate

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 91,167 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust flexi section starting to deteriorate

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 81,984 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 71,911 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 71,911 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 6 Oct 2012 61,962 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 55,830 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 48,698 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 40,707 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 35,052 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 34,997 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 29,103 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 21,519 miles

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 VJN is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 VJN, 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 VJN registered?

FY53 VJN is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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