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V749 DFX

2000 Seat Arosa

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2022
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

139,356 mi
Last recorded139,356 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2021
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV749 DFX
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2021 139,356 miles

CORROSION ON BRAKE PIPES TO REAR AXLE & ON REAR AXLE

FRONT DISCS CORROSION

HANDBRAKE NEEDS ADJUSTING

N/S/F BRAKE SLIGHT BINDING

Fail 17 Nov 2021 139,271 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

CORROSION ON BRAKE PIPES TO REAR AXLE & ON REAR AXLE

FRONT DISCS CORROSION

HANDBRAKE NEEDS ADJUSTING

N/S/F BRAKE SLIGHT BINDING

Pass 30 Oct 2020 136,334 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 132,844 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

ns door trim slightly insecure

Fail 7 Nov 2019 132,844 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

ns door trim slightly insecure

Pass 31 Oct 2018 129,056 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 129,056 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2017 125,566 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak quite bad ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded all X4 power steering pipes (2.3.2)

surface corrosion underside

Fail 30 Oct 2017 125,566 miles

Emissions not tested due to major exhaust blow (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust holed and blowing (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak quite bad ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded all X4 power steering pipes (2.3.2)

surface corrosion underside

Pass 18 Nov 2016 124,806 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge almost too excess

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge almost too excess

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Nov 2016 124,806 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge almost too excess

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge almost too excess

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 124,433 miles

E.P.C light comes on intermittently

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak from engine/gearbox

Fail 31 Oct 2015 124,433 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

E.P.C light comes on intermittently

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak from engine/gearbox

Pass 12 Nov 2014 123,607 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 123,605 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 120,214 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 28 Oct 2013 120,213 miles

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 tyre starting to misshape

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 112,282 miles

adv nearside rear parking brake cable getting poor condition.........

adv nearside rear tyre cut in tread not deep enough to cords......

adv unable to open both nearside and offside front windows........

Fail 5 Nov 2012 112,282 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

adv nearside rear parking brake cable getting poor condition.........

adv nearside rear tyre cut in tread not deep enough to cords......

adv unable to open both nearside and offside front windows........

Pass 1 Nov 2011 109,046 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2011 109,046 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 107,859 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 106,116 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 103,159 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 97,910 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 81,971 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2005 59,307 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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V749 DFX is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 V749 DFX, 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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V749 DFX is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 5 January 2000.

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