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LJ53 HTN

2003 Seat Arosa

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

100,182 mi
Last recorded100,182 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ53 HTN
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 100,182 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Jan 2026 100,181 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 91,565 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2025 91,565 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 84,084 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2024 84,084 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 83,399 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 83,286 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 72,100 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 60,043 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 58,071 miles

O/S/F bottom ball joint starting to deteriorate.

Pass 25 Aug 2017 56,168 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 54,926 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 54,078 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2015 54,078 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 52,492 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 48,394 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 48,394 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 45,932 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 42,713 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 36,617 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 32,616 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 32,616 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 27,998 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front and rear wipers poor

Fail 11 Sep 2008 27,998 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front and rear wipers poor

Pass 19 Sep 2007 21,096 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 15,421 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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LJ53 HTN is a 2003 Seat Arosa in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 LJ53 HTN, 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 LJ53 HTN registered?

LJ53 HTN is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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