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GJ52 OND

2003 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,768 mi
Last recorded54,768 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2014
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ52 OND
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2014 54,768 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape.

Fail 19 Nov 2013 50,716 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

driver seat cant be tilted forward

rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2013 50,716 miles

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

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

driver seat cant be tilted forward

rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2012 46,729 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 46,726 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 42,633 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 41,471 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 39,526 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 39,523 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 36,780 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

engine management light on

rear no plate starting to deterioate

top engine cover fitted

Fail 6 Oct 2008 36,763 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

engine management light on

rear no plate starting to deterioate

top engine cover fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2007 23,483 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 18,332 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2006 16,031 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 16,031 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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GJ52 OND is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GJ52 OND, 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 GJ52 OND registered?

GJ52 OND is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 29 January 2003.

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