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W281 XDL

2000 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

109,825 mi
Last recorded109,825 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2021
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW281 XDL
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2021 109,825 miles

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2021 109,823 miles

Emissions not tested unable to maintain high idle speed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 102,681 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Handbrake lever insecure (1.1.6 (d))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 102,646 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Handbrake lever insecure (1.1.6 (d))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 97,221 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose perished

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Small exhaust leak

Pass 17 Jul 2017 87,602 miles

Engine oil leak

Gearbox oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight leak between Center and rear exhaust

Fail 15 Jul 2017 87,601 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Engine oil leak

Gearbox oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight leak between Center and rear exhaust

Pass 18 Jul 2016 81,059 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 80,973 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Pass 18 May 2015 76,659 miles

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

altenator belt starting to perish.

Fail 18 May 2015 76,657 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

altenator belt starting to perish.

Pass 25 Apr 2014 74,622 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre has slight sidewall damage

Fail 25 Apr 2014 74,621 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

offside rear tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 24 Apr 2013 70,227 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 4 May 2012 66,763 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 65,769 miles

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

Temporary mirror fitted to O/S at time of test.

Pass 7 Oct 2010 60,412 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 55,952 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 55,952 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2008 51,512 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear shocker outer casings deteriorated

slight corrosion to front sub frame

Fail 6 Dec 2008 51,512 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear shocker outer casings deteriorated

slight corrosion to front sub frame

Fail 8 Dec 2007 44,242 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2007 44,242 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2006 36,759 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2006 36,662 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Dec 2005 27,949 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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W281 XDL is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W281 XDL, 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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W281 XDL is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 3 August 2000.

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