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R66 CDC

2001 Seat Arosa

Blue Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

159,082 mi
Last recorded159,082 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR66 CDC
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 159,082 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 153,671 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2025 153,670 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 147,862 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Jan 2023 139,592 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Jan 2022 130,838 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 123,827 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 116,555 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 108,302 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

offside front shock absorber casing corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2017 102,253 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes slightly (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both sides slightly (2.4.C.1b)

centre stop light not working

rear brake application slightly uneven - also noted offside rear brake binding slightly

rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2017 102,253 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes slightly (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both sides slightly (2.4.C.1b)

centre stop light not working

rear brake application slightly uneven - also noted offside rear brake binding slightly

rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2016 96,476 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

centre stop light not working

Fail 24 Dec 2016 96,473 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on inner edge - almost to cords (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

centre stop light not working

nearside rear tyre heavily cracked/perished

offside rear tyre slightly cracked/perished

Pass 11 Dec 2015 89,391 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt advised to replace as starting to split at rear (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint at rack, close to failure criteria (2.3.3b)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides slightly (2.4.C.1b)

centre stop light not working

rear tyres slightly cracked/perished

Fail 11 Dec 2015 89,391 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt advised to replace as starting to split at rear (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint at rack, close to failure criteria (2.3.3b)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides slightly (2.4.C.1b)

centre stop light not working

rear tyres slightly cracked/perished

Pass 13 Dec 2014 83,761 miles

Centre stop lamp not working.

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Dec 2014 83,761 miles

Centre stop lamp not working.

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 76,720 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 72,216 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 72,216 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 66,663 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 60,207 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 60,207 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 54,593 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 48,415 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 48,415 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 41,388 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 41,387 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre tread starting to get low and wear on edges

nearside rear tyre tread starting to perish and distort

offside front tyre tread starting to get low and wear on edges

offside rear tyre tread starting to perish and distort

Pass 6 Apr 2006 36,928 miles

front brake pads starting to get low

o/s and n/s front brake discs worn and starting to corrode

o/s and n/s rear tyre treads starting to distort

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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R66 CDC is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2001 Seat Arosa models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 65,584 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 R66 CDC, 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 25 years old, this Seat Arosa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R66 CDC registered?

R66 CDC is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 7 April 2001.

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