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W458 JBJ

2000 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,688 mi
Last recorded80,688 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW458 JBJ
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2017 80,688 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of cat (front pipe bkt bkn) (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hub (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

front brakes hanging on slightly and disc faces s/corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2017 80,688 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of cat (front pipe bkt bkn) (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hub (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

front brakes hanging on slightly and disc faces s/corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2016 80,465 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases frontbox also bkt bkn (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to hub (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

brake efficiancy just met

front disc faces corroded and brake hanging on slightly

lamba reading just in limits

Pass 21 Jul 2015 79,670 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front exh mount broken

lamba reading just within specified limits

Fail 21 Jul 2015 79,668 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

front exh mount broken

lamba reading just within specified limits

Pass 29 Jul 2014 76,853 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 70,247 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 12 Jul 2013 70,247 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 62,319 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2012 62,319 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 55,597 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 52,437 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 47,937 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

O/S/F Door Mirror Glass Cracked.

Tail Gate Wiper Blade Split.

Pass 5 Jul 2008 42,474 miles

offside front mirror cracked

Pass 28 Jun 2007 36,069 miles

slight damage to o/s/f door mirror

Pass 10 Jul 2006 30,603 miles

o/s/f door mirror cracked

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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W458 JBJ is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W458 JBJ, 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 W458 JBJ registered?

W458 JBJ is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 23 June 2000.

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