MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,966 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Emissions 0nly just met
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tyre low on tread and scuffed on outer sidewall
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
exhaust forward section bracket loose
exhaust rusting
front lower arm rear bushes showing wear
front subframe rusting
rear exhaust heat shield loose
rear suspension springs rusting
suspension components rusting
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tyre low on tread and scuffed on outer sidewall
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
engine light on
exhaust forward section bracket loose
exhaust rusting
front lower arm rear bushes showing wear
front subframe rusting
rear exhaust heat shield loose
rear suspension springs rusting
suspension components rusting
brake hose ends rusting
brake pipes rusting under plastic coating
front brake discs rusting
front suspension lower arm bushes showing signs of wear
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake hose ends rusting
brake pipes rusting under plastic coating
front brake discs rusting
front suspension lower arm bushes showing signs of wear
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
brake pipes rusting under plastic coating
front brake discs rusting on edges
parts of exhaust rusty
some suspension bushes starting to show wear
Exhaust rusting.
Front brake discs rusting.
Slight imbalance rear footbrake.
Some brake pipes starting to rust.
Front brake discs rusting.
Exhaust rusting.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Slight imbalance rear footbrake.
Some brake pipes starting to rust.
Front brake discs rusting on edges.
Rear crossmember getting rusty.
brake pipes rusting not yet to excess
exhaust down pipe and middle esctions rusting
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake discs rusting on inside edges
front brake pads may be getting low
front to rear brake pipes starting to rust
n/s/r tyre outer wall scuffed
poss blow from exhaust manifold from cold
front brake discs rusting on inside edges
front brake pads may be getting low
front to rear brake pipes starting to rust
n/s/r tyre outer wall scuffed
poss blow from exhaust manifold from cold
FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTING ON INNER EDGES
FRONT FOOT BRAKE HAS SLIGHT IMBALANCE
N/S/F TYRE LOW TREAD (2MM) 185/55/R14 HR
O/S/F TYRE LOW TREAD (3MM)
REAR FOOT BRAKE HAS SLIGHT IMBALANCE
SOME BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO RUST SLIGHTLY
cut in o/s/f tyre tread (not to canvas)
Front break disks worn & starting to rust
front brake disks slightly scored and pitted
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
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MJ53 SZW is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 MJ53 SZW, 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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MJ53 SZW is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 30 December 2003.
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