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LJ53 LSO

2003 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,191 mi
Last recorded94,191 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ53 LSO
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2021 94,191 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Flexi Pipe and Rear Box Deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 13 Apr 2021 94,191 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Flexi Pipe and Rear Box Deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2020 91,370 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2020 91,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 86,026 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in Tread and Worn on Inner Shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass Missing But Other Mirrors Present on Vehicle (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in Sidewall and Nail in Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in Tread and Worn on Inner Shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily Perished/ Worn on Inner Shoulder and Nail in Treas (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 86,026 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in Tread and Worn on Inner Shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass Missing But Other Mirrors Present on Vehicle (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in Sidewall and Nail in Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in Tread and Worn on Inner Shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily Perished/ Worn on Inner Shoulder and Nail in Treas (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 80,950 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn to 3mm, perishing and has nail in (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 75,844 miles

EML light on

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm wearing uneven on inner edge and perishing (1855514) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 72,145 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inside edge.

Fail 20 Apr 2016 72,145 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inside edge.

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 68,966 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inside edges .(castlating)

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

Nearside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Fail 20 Apr 2015 68,966 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Both rear tyres wearing on inside edges .(castlating)

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

Nearside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge.

Pass 19 Sep 2013 60,769 miles

both rea tyres starting to crack on sidewall/ tread area

both rear shock absorber dust shields detached from bumpstops

Pass 26 Sep 2012 50,725 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 46,369 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 42,610 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 37,952 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight damage offside front tyre side wall

Pass 28 Aug 2008 33,274 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 27,507 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 20,211 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 LSO is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 LJ53 LSO, 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 LSO registered?

LJ53 LSO is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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