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YJ03 OZS

2003 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

60,184 mi
Last recorded60,184 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ03 OZS
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 60,184 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 60,184 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2024 57,227 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 57,227 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 55,302 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 53,974 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2022 53,973 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe and back box is blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 53,315 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 53,315 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 49,972 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 7 Jul 2020 49,971 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi-pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 47,966 miles

slight corrosion

Fail 9 Jul 2019 47,966 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

slight corrosion

Pass 21 Jun 2018 43,604 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Jun 2018 43,604 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2017 38,518 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2016 34,620 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 34,620 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 31,115 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 24,192 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 19,624 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 15,283 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 14,053 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 May 2010 13,309 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 12,285 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 10,861 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 9,549 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 7,913 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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YJ03 OZS is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 OZS, 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 OZS registered?

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

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The MOT history for YJ03 OZS shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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