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V110 EFX

2000 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

120,958 mi
Last recorded120,958 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2021
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV110 EFX
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 15 Mar 2021 120,958 miles

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

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Emissions not tested due to leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner door handle missing

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 slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

brake vacuum pipe damaged

Pass 20 Dec 2019 112,543 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front exhaust flexi in poor condition

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

Fail 18 Dec 2019 112,543 miles

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective O2 sensor In catalysts converter (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front exhaust flexi in poor condition

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 103,555 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2018 103,552 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 93,880 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 25 Oct 2017 93,880 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 87,868 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 12 Oct 2016 87,868 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 84,298 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2015 84,298 miles

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot (6.2.B.1c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 80,728 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 27 Dec 2013 76,681 miles

Drivers seat tilt adjuster broke

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

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

Nearside front indicator lense broken but orange bulb

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear seat belt stalk covers missing

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Dec 2012 71,438 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

drivers seat tilt adjuster broke

nearside front indicator lense broken but orange bulb

rear seat belt stalk covers missing

Pass 28 Dec 2011 68,169 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 28 Dec 2011 68,169 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 64,318 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear coil springs rusty

exhaust centre and rear showing signs of corrosion

near side and off side front inside face brake disc slightly worn

near side rear tyre perrishing on inner and outer side walls

off side rear tyre cracking on inside shoulder no canvas visable

off side rear tyre has slight damage to inner and outer side walls

slight damage to off side rear outer sill

Pass 29 Dec 2009 59,003 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear number plate backing starting to delaminate

Pass 9 Dec 2008 53,874 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 48,862 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 38,623 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 38,623 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 35,087 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 35,087 miles

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

Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

offside rear tyre sidewall perished

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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V110 EFX is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V110 EFX, 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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V110 EFX is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 15 January 2000.

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