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WJ52 ZFM

2003 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

110,415 mi
Last recorded110,415 miles
Recorded on31 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 ZFM
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 May 2017 110,415 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 May 2016 101,184 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 May 2016 101,184 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 89,465 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 89,263 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2014 67,508 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 67,506 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2013 43,679 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 25,710 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)

Fail 9 May 2012 25,710 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)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 11,202 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 11,202 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 6,778 miles

mirror glass missing from nearside door mirror

Pass 18 Dec 2008 6,177 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 5,276 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Jan 2007 4,420 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 3,505 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 ZFM is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Grey 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 WJ52 ZFM, 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 ZFM registered?

WJ52 ZFM is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 6 February 2003.

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