MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,609 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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 ()
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 ()
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
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
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is L18 VAG safe to buy?
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