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V879 MPX

2000 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

124,434 mi
Last recorded124,434 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV879 MPX
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2014 124,434 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EPC warning lamp illuminated

Oil leak

rear tyres perishing

Fail 8 Jan 2014 124,440 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EPC warning lamp illuminated

Oil leak

rear tyres perishing

Fail 6 Jan 2014 124,330 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)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine has an oil leak

Pass 31 Dec 2012 119,338 miles

EPC warning lamp illuminated

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear wiper perished

Fail 14 Dec 2012 119,185 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

EPC warning lamp illuminated

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

rear wiper perished

Pass 27 Apr 2012 117,053 miles

front brake pads worn

rear shock absorbers slight leak

Fail 23 Apr 2012 117,040 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake pads worn

rear shock absorbers slight leak

Pass 14 Apr 2011 111,907 miles

f/n/s headlamp slight damage

front tyres edges worn

rear exhaust slight blow

Fail 12 Apr 2011 111,812 miles

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

f/n/s headlamp slight damage

front tyres edges worn

rear exhaust slight blow

Pass 7 May 2010 101,820 miles

f/n/s headlamp slight damage

r/n/s tyre worn

Fail 27 Apr 2010 101,706 miles

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

f/n/s headlamp slight damage

r/n/s tyre worn

Pass 17 Apr 2009 93,571 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 93,571 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 86,823 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 76,022 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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V879 MPX is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 V879 MPX, 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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What year was V879 MPX registered?

V879 MPX is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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