MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,768 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive floor section (5.2.6)
all hub caps tight on valve stems
corrosion in brake pipes,covered by plastic coating,exact condition unknown
corrosion in rear axle beam
hole in offside headlamp
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/70/13 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor section (5.2.6)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive floor section (5.2.6)
all hub caps tight on valve stems
corrosion in brake pipes,covered by plastic coating,exact condition unknown
corrosion in rear axle beam
hole in offside headlamp
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust rusty
o/s/f seat not folding forward
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
both front discspoor condition and back plates rusting away
clutch fault
power steering pipes corroded
underside of vehicle suspension etc rusty
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front discspoor condition and back plates rusting away
clutch fault
power steering pipes corroded
underside of vehicle suspension etc rusty
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Cut in OSR tyre inner sidewall
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
NSR seat belt buckle covering missing.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
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W498 PSX 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 62.5%.
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 W498 PSX, 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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W498 PSX is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 7 June 2000.
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