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GN03 FCJ

2003 Seat Arosa

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,441 mi
Last recorded79,441 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN03 FCJ
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 79,441 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2025 79,369 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 78,133 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2024 78,133 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2023 76,961 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2023 76,935 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 75,647 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 74,469 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2021 74,469 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 73,596 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracking

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre slightly cracking

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

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

front underside exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 23 Sep 2019 72,607 miles

Central heat shield insecure

Front both door check straps becoming worn

Lower play in engine mount but not excessive

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear slight roughness from wheel when rotated

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

Offside Rear scrape heard from wheel when rotated

Rear coil springs corroded

drive belt cracked

minor oil leaks

Pass 13 Oct 2018 71,324 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 69,898 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 65,710 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges of tread

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

Oil leak ()

Wiper blades spitting

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 60,915 miles

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

both rear coil springs corroding

front exhaust hanger broken

Pass 15 Sep 2014 57,496 miles

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

exhaust system is corroded. The front mounting has also broken

offside windowscreen wiper blade is split

Pass 9 Oct 2013 52,439 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

both front discs worn and corroded

both front suspension lower arms ball joints rubber perished

exhaust system corroded and has a slight leak

rear suspension coil springs corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2012 45,732 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear coil springs corroded

centre/rear exhaust joint loose and leaking

nearside front wiper blade splitting

offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 8 Oct 2012 45,720 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear coil springs corroded

centre/rear exhaust joint loose and leaking

nearside front wiper blade splitting

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 13 Oct 2011 39,926 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 32,604 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 32,604 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 25,695 miles

o/s front tyre worn on edges

Pass 8 Oct 2008 18,544 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 12,999 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 12,213 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 9,920 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 9,915 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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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GN03 FCJ is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GN03 FCJ, 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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GN03 FCJ is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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