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WJ52 WHR

2003 Seat Arosa

Yellow Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

165,039 mi
Last recorded165,039 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 WHR
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2024 165,039 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

hand brake travel just passable.

surface corrosion under vehicle body and suspension.

Pass 11 Sep 2023 159,457 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

handbrake travel just passable.

surface corrosion rear of offside sill.

Pass 27 Apr 2022 152,844 miles

Nearside Rear binding

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 149,362 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 149,362 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 149,212 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 23 Jan 2020 149,199 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Diesel pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 143,364 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 134,293 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 130,447 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 130,442 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 125,320 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

oil leak

Fail 25 Jan 2016 125,320 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2014 120,389 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 11 Nov 2014 120,386 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/r lamp cluster has water ingress

Pass 4 Feb 2014 117,444 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 117,444 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 109,579 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Feb 2012 103,146 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 103,146 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 93,152 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 93,152 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 83,409 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 72,990 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 61,720 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 49,950 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 40,593 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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WJ52 WHR is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Yellow with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 WJ52 WHR, 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 WJ52 WHR registered?

WJ52 WHR is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 12 February 2003.

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