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WJ53 CJE

2003 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

115,454 mi
Last recorded115,454 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ53 CJE
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2019 115,454 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2019 115,454 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 114,566 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 110,607 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play rack arm inner balljoint. (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Rear bump stop deteriorated.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 110,607 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust broken at joint after cat. (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front most exhaust hanger detached from exhaust but still supporting exhaust.

Nearside Ball joint has slight play rack arm inner balljoint. (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost. (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Rear bump stop deteriorated.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 103,393 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 103,393 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 97,109 miles

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

rear bumpstops broken

Fail 24 Aug 2015 96,971 miles

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

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

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

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

rear bumpstops broken

Pass 3 Sep 2014 81,683 miles

Chip in windscreen

Exhaust bracket has jubilee clip used as securing device

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside rear has splits on inner sidewall

offside rear tyre on 2.8mm tread

Fail 1 Sep 2014 81,683 miles

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

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

Chip in windscreen

Exhaust bracket has jubilee clip used as securing device

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

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

Nearside rear has splits on inner sidewall

offside rear tyre on 2.8mm tread

Pass 3 Sep 2013 75,383 miles

front exhaust deteriorated

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear bumpstops broken

Pass 31 Aug 2012 71,245 miles

rear bump stops broken

Pass 27 Aug 2011 56,042 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 44,874 miles

both nearside tyres on 3mm tread and rear slightly out of shape.

Pass 20 Aug 2009 34,631 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 33,442 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 28,423 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 22,537 miles

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

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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WJ53 CJE is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WJ53 CJE, 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 WJ53 CJE registered?

WJ53 CJE is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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