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V388 JGG

2000 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

108,602 mi
Last recorded108,602 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV388 JGG
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2012 108,602 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)

Fail 22 Oct 2012 108,602 miles

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

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

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

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 5 Oct 2012 108,580 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 99,711 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 99,711 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 90,731 miles

Oil leak

Steering rack worn Just on wear limit

Fail 22 Sep 2010 90,731 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Oil leak

Steering rack worn Just on wear limit

Pass 30 Sep 2009 82,260 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 82,260 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front tyres close to legal limit 1557013T

exhaust front/cat flexi split & blowing slightly, mount broken / centre section corroded & clamp deteriorated

front brake discs worn corroded roughness when spinning wheels

oil leak

play handbrake -sticking

play steering rack

suspect radiator leak

Pass 26 Sep 2008 72,358 miles

auxiliary belt perished

both front tyres close to limit /nails in both rear tyres 1557013T

exhaust corroded & vibration / clamp badly corroded

front brake disc edges corroded

gearbox noise & leaking

nsr brake slight bind, noise & performance low

pas pipes corroded / radiator edges corroded & signs of leak

play steering rack ends

rear reg cracked /couple dents and scratches /damage at osr

suspect slight noise nsr wheel bearing?

Fail 26 Sep 2008 72,358 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

auxiliary belt perished

both front tyres close to limit /nails in both rear tyres 1557013T

exhaust corroded & vibration / clamp badly corroded

front brake disc edges corroded

gearbox noise & leaking

nsr brake slight bind, noise & performance low

pas pipes corroded / radiator edges corroded & signs of leak

play steering rack ends

rear reg cracked /couple dents and scratches /damage at osr

suspect slight noise nsr wheel bearing?

Pass 27 Sep 2007 65,191 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2006 59,429 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 52,224 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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V388 JGG is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V388 JGG, 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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V388 JGG is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 5 January 2000.

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