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LJ03 UGL

2003 Seat Arosa

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2022
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

123,624 mi
Last recorded123,624 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ03 UGL
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2023 123,624 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 May 2023 123,502 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excessive engine misfire, emissions not checked due to poor running (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken tail end (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2021 117,133 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner (5.2.3 (e))

engine malfunction indicator illuminated

Fail 4 Aug 2021 117,133 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner (5.2.3 (e))

engine malfunction indicator illuminated

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 108,030 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 107,937 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 102,985 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 93,352 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 93,318 miles

Emissions not tested Aborted due to engine overheating during fast idle test (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Bonnet release lever requires attention

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases multiple places (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm back bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread also faded.requires attention (0.1 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2017 84,523 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm ,185/55/14,has cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front seat belt plastic cover insecure

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 84,522 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm ,185/55/14,has cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front seat belt plastic cover insecure

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 75,466 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 65,867 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 53,016 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2013 46,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 40,152 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Mar 2009 40,152 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 34,690 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 17 Mar 2007 26,053 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 26,053 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

horn button does not work on left hand of steering wheel.

Pass 4 Mar 2006 18,160 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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LJ03 UGL is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 LJ03 UGL, 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 LJ03 UGL registered?

LJ03 UGL is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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