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V83 DSL

2000 Seat Arosa

Yellow Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

96,732 mi
Last recorded96,732 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV83 DSL
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2015 96,732 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2015 96,713 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 27 May 2014 91,610 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust heat shield insecure at rear

Fail 24 May 2013 87,803 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 May 2013 87,803 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 83,164 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 83,160 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 May 2011 80,175 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 May 2011 80,102 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 78,331 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 May 2009 75,301 miles

slight blow from center exhaust

Fail 5 May 2009 75,301 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 72,862 miles

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

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

offside rear wishbone bush starting to seperate.

Pass 11 Dec 2007 64,308 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 56,287 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 56,287 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2005 47,502 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005 47,394 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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V83 DSL is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Yellow with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 V83 DSL, 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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V83 DSL is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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