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YJ03 OZR

2003 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

73,285 mi
Last recorded73,285 miles
Recorded on15 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ03 OZR
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2018 73,285 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box clamp (7.1.2)

Fail 11 May 2018 73,284 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box clamp (7.1.2)

Pass 4 May 2017 69,719 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 66,873 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 66,872 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 6 May 2015 61,962 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 57,323 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 57,323 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 51,201 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/r tyre going out of shape on tread pattern

Fail 25 Apr 2013 51,201 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

fan-belt cracking 6pk1070

front discs scabby on inner edges

o/s wiper blade splitting

o/s/r tyre going out of shape on tread pattern

Pass 23 Apr 2012 45,016 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 45,016 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front brakediscs corroded on inner edge

n/s/r wheelbearing has slight rumble when rotated fast

Pass 20 Apr 2011 37,326 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 30,276 miles

n/s wiper blade splitting

n/s/f tyre is on 3.0mm(185/55r14 80h)

o/s/f tyre is on 4.0mm

Pass 6 May 2009 25,015 miles

exhaust has very slight blow towards rear.

Pass 7 May 2008 19,612 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 19,612 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight bind on both front brakes

Pass 9 May 2007 14,185 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 11,200 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YJ03 OZR 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 68.4%.

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 YJ03 OZR, 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 YJ03 OZR registered?

YJ03 OZR is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 June 2003.

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The MOT history for YJ03 OZR shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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