MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,582 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
under body under sealed and suspension components heavily corroded
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
under body under sealed and suspension components heavily corroded
Nearside Front wing corroded and taped up
Offside Front wing corroded and taped up
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
underbody corrosion not affecting any testable items at time of test
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wing corroded and taped up
Offside Front wing corroded and taped up
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
underbody corrosion not affecting any testable items at time of test
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill ends (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front engine oil low
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes x 2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front engine oil low
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded load sensor to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front door mirror casing missing
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded load sensor to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front door mirror casing missing
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs badly pitted
nearside wiper blade split
slight water damage to rear no plate
front brake discs pitted on insides
slight water damage to rear no plate
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
both front brake discs pitted on inside
Inner Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre has slight uneven wear.
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YC53 JXL is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 YC53 JXL, 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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YC53 JXL is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 24 October 2003.
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