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N23 JMA

2000 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,291 mi
Last recorded133,291 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2024
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN23 JMA
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2024 133,291 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Also slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel filter corroded

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Aug 2024 133,291 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid From union on caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Also slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel filter corroded

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 132,645 miles

Gearbox leak but not excessive

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear perished in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 125,737 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Aug 2021 116,518 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2021 116,518 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 107,470 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 98,227 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 98,178 miles

Emissions not tested Due to excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2015 91,063 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 9 Mar 2015 91,063 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2014 84,792 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2013 78,253 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 67,028 miles

exhaust front bracket broken

Pass 11 Mar 2011 58,938 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 52,071 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 45,460 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 40,425 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 36,145 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 30,859 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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N23 JMA is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N23 JMA, 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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N23 JMA is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 3 April 2000.

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