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NJ53 TNU

2003 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

118,726 mi
Last recorded118,726 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ53 TNU
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2020 118,726 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2019 107,496 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 107,496 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 99,766 miles

rear brakes noisey

Fail 6 Mar 2018 99,766 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear brakes noisey

Pass 7 Mar 2017 94,390 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 94,390 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex/cat (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 89,756 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 89,756 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 73,949 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 73,780 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

condition of exhaust system

Pass 6 Nov 2013 56,956 miles

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

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

front exhaust mounting bracket detached

nearside front tyre no tread on inner edge

Fail 6 Nov 2013 56,956 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front exhaust mounting bracket detached

nearside front tyre no tread on inner edge

Pass 15 Aug 2012 42,093 miles

Both front brake discs corroded

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

Nearside rear tyre has small cracks in sidewall

Nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Offside front tyre has small cracks in sidewall

Pass 12 Aug 2011 34,302 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 29,680 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 29,680 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 25,991 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 22,045 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 18,293 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Aug 2006 13,577 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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NJ53 TNU is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 NJ53 TNU, 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 NJ53 TNU registered?

NJ53 TNU is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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