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V174 ECC

2000 Seat Arosa

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

131,037 mi
Last recorded131,037 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2019
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV174 ECC
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2019 131,037 miles

FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCH COVERS FITTED

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

SLIGHT CORROSION O/S FRONT WHEEL ARCH

SLIGHT CORROSION REAR AXLE

Pass 30 Jul 2018 127,846 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 124,750 miles

Surface corrosion on underside of veichal.

Pass 22 Aug 2014 122,060 miles

Nearside and offside front suspension anti-roll bar drop link bushes worn but not considered excessive at this time.

Fail 5 Aug 2014 122,013 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside and offside front suspension anti-roll bar drop link bushes worn but not considered excessive at this time.

Pass 5 Aug 2013 120,443 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 112,568 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 10,925 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2010 106,284 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 99,396 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 93,021 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 93,021 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 89,247 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 77,281 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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V174 ECC is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 V174 ECC, 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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V174 ECC is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 4 February 2000.

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