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V715 LKN

2000 Seat Arosa

Blue Diesel 1716cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

105,627 mi
Last recorded105,627 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV715 LKN
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,716cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2017 105,627 miles

rear brake pipes surface corrosion

Pass 7 Apr 2016 101,958 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

centre exhaust deteriorated and slight blow

nearside front tyre slightly perished/cracked around tread and outer sidewall

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre perished/cracked around edges of tread

Fail 7 Apr 2016 101,958 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

centre exhaust deteriorated and slight blow

nearside front tyre slightly perished/cracked around tread and outer sidewall

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre perished/cracked around edges of tread

Pass 7 Mar 2015 86,268 miles

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

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

brake fluid contaminatrd

very tail exhaust pipe corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2015 86,268 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

brake fluid contaminatrd

very tail exhaust pipe corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2014 75,479 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 71,419 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 67,729 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 67,714 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 63,094 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 63,091 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 56,816 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 56,811 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 21 Jan 2009 50,162 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 44,989 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 40,783 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 40,783 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 36,036 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 36,036 miles

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

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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V715 LKN is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 1,716cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 V715 LKN, 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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V715 LKN is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 2 February 2000.

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