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YC53 JXL

2003 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,582 mi
Last recorded103,582 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC53 JXL
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2024 103,582 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2024 103,570 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2021 101,285 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2021 101,285 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 100,510 miles

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))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 100,504 miles

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))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 95,586 miles

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))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 95,585 miles

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))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 88,971 miles

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)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 88,971 miles

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)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 80,494 miles

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)

Fail 25 Oct 2016 80,494 miles

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)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 73,101 miles

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)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 65,270 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 62,453 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 62,453 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 58,780 miles

front brake discs pitted on insides

slight water damage to rear no plate

Pass 6 Oct 2011 53,616 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 53,595 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

both front brake discs pitted on inside

Pass 14 Oct 2010 49,766 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has slight uneven wear.

Pass 5 Oct 2009 48,358 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 40,634 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 34,529 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 25,920 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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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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