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L18 VAG

2000 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,609 mi
Last recorded108,609 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2020
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL18 VAG
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2020 108,609 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Rear seats and seat belts not fitted

Fail 17 Nov 2020 108,609 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear seats and seat belts not fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2018 100,564 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Oil leak sump pan ()

Fail 16 Jan 2018 100,545 miles

Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Sub-frame severely distorted bottom arm bolt (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting (4.2.B.5)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box missing (7.1.2)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Oil leak sump pan ()

Pass 26 Sep 2015 85,639 miles

Offside Rear minor cracking on side walls

vehicle has lowered and modified suspension

vehicle wheels are different front and rear with different tyre sizes fitted, but same on axles

Fail 26 Sep 2015 85,639 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear minor cracking on side walls

vehicle has lowered and modified suspension

vehicle wheels are different front and rear with different tyre sizes fitted, but same on axles

Pass 24 Oct 2014 78,361 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 77,163 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 75,954 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2011 70,928 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 70,928 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 69,235 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 67,682 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 67,682 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 61,707 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 55,658 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 55,658 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 50,127 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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L18 VAG is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Seat Arosa models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 62,285 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 L18 VAG, 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 26 years old, this Seat Arosa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L18 VAG registered?

L18 VAG is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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