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WA53 FUJ

2003 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

46,146 mi
Last recorded46,146 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA53 FUJ
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 46,146 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 46,146 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 39,291 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 34,214 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2023 34,214 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 30,499 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 26,406 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 22,859 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 17,646 miles

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

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

all four tyres perished

Pass 5 Sep 2017 16,920 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 16,223 miles

front anti roll bar bushes splitting

o/s/f n/s/f lower suspension arms inner rear bushes perishing

surface corrosion exhaust

surface corrosion various steel brake pipes

Pass 15 Sep 2015 15,843 miles

front anti roll bar bushes splitting

o/s/f n/s/f lower suspension arms inner rear bushes splitting

surface corrosion exhaust

surface corrosion various steel brake pipes

Pass 22 Sep 2014 15,181 miles

front tyres perishing o/s/f tyre near limit corrosion exhaust corosion various steel brake pipes front lower suspension arms inner rear bushes perishing front anti roll bar link bushes perishing

Pass 3 Sep 2013 14,140 miles

front anti roll bar link bushes perishing corrosion exhaust o/s/f tyre perishing front brake discs ridged worn

Pass 30 Aug 2012 13,259 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 12,101 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 10,620 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 9,301 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 8,359 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 7,329 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 7,329 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 5,745 miles

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

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)

both rear tyre outer sidewalls perished(185/55/14H)

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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WA53 FUJ is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 WA53 FUJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WA53 FUJ registered?

WA53 FUJ is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 9 September 2003.

Is WA53 FUJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for WA53 FUJ shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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