MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,356 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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CORROSION ON BRAKE PIPES TO REAR AXLE & ON REAR AXLE
FRONT DISCS CORROSION
HANDBRAKE NEEDS ADJUSTING
N/S/F BRAKE SLIGHT BINDING
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
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))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
ns door trim slightly insecure
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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........
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........
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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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