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V183 LKM

2000 Seat Arosa

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

94,819 mi
Last recorded94,819 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV183 LKM
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2018 94,819 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2018 94,450 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 71,449 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2015 71,449 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 65,830 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 65,830 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 59,433 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 25 Sep 2012 59,433 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 26 Sep 2011 51,586 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 51,586 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 48,120 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2010 48,120 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 42,065 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 37,653 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 29,327 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 23,194 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 21,195 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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V183 LKM is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 V183 LKM, 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 V183 LKM registered?

V183 LKM is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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