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V283 DAA

2000 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

92,695 mi
Last recorded92,695 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV283 DAA
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2014 92,695 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

drivers seat upright slightly worn

exhaust manifold as a loose fixing bolt

front and rear tyres are diffrent sizes but same size on same axle

front suspension components corroded

vehicle has various damage

Fail 14 Oct 2014 92,689 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

drivers seat upright slightly worn

exhaust manifold as a loose fixing bolt

front and rear tyres are diffrent sizes but same size on same axle

front suspension components corroded

vehicle has various damage

Pass 18 Oct 2013 89,819 miles

nearside front tyre worn almost to wearbars & low on edges

offside front tyre worn inner edge

offside rear tyre worn low,badly split & wall perished!

Fail 16 Oct 2013 89,819 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn almost to wearbars & low on edges

offside front tyre worn inner edge

offside rear tyre worn low,badly split & wall perished!

Pass 27 Sep 2012 86,669 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 80,190 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear shock absorber covers loose

Pass 27 Aug 2010 73,176 miles

both front and rear wiper blades split

o/s/r brake binding

Pass 18 Sep 2009 65,444 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 65,444 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)

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

n/s/r and n/s/f brakes binding

Pass 18 Sep 2008 57,699 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 51,014 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 44,090 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 44,090 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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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V283 DAA is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V283 DAA, 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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V283 DAA is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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