MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,429 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear exhaust heat shield loose
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear exhaust heat shield loose
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8MM (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8MM (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
nearside front seat belt buckle cover missing
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
nearside front seat belt buckle cover missing
both sides rear shock absorbers dust cover shrouds insecurely fitted
clutch pedal heavy in operation
kerb damage to alloy wheels
minor dents & scratches to various body panels
nsf tyre cut around full circumference of tread
osf tyre worn close to limits on edges
park brake cable outer casing s damaged
rear number plate faded
surface corrosion to various sections of exhaust
various minor oil leaks
Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both sides rear shock absorbers dust cover shrouds insecurely fitted
clutch pedal heavy in operation
kerb damage to alloy wheels
minor dents & scratches to various body panels
nsf tyre cut around full circumference of tread
osf tyre worn close to limits on edges
park brake cable outer casing s damaged
rear number plate faded
surface corrosion to various sections of exhaust
various minor oil leaks
both rear bump stop dust covers insecure, rear coil springs corroded
damage to o/s/r wheel arch and bumper, damage to n/s/r wheel arch, damage to n/s/f bumper end, damage to o/s/f bumper end, slight smear from wipers
kerb damage to alloys, front lower wishbone rear bushes cracking, exhaust system corroded, o/s/f shocker damp with oil, slight dent on n/s outer sill
oil leaks from engine and gearbox, slight corrosion to fron brake discs, both front tyres worn on edges, corrosion to power steering pipes
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both rear bump stop dust covers insecure, rear coil springs corroded
damage to o/s/r wheel arch and bumper, damage to n/s/r wheel arch, damage to n/s/f bumper end, damage to o/s/f bumper end, slight smear from wipers
kerb damage to alloys, front lower wishbone rear bushes cracking, exhaust system corroded, o/s/f shocker damp with oil, slight dent on n/s outer sill
oil leaks from engine and gearbox, slight corrosion to fron brake discs, both front tyres worn on edges, corrosion to power steering pipes
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HJ52 TVP is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 HJ52 TVP, 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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HJ52 TVP is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 5 February 2003.
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