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W882 SKX

2000 Vauxhall Arena

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2025
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

67,220 mi
Last recorded67,220 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Arena82,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW882 SKX
MakeVauxhall
ModelArena
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2024 67,220 miles

rear archs corroded

vehicle underside weld repaired in many places vehicle corroded on underside

Fail 11 Oct 2024 67,188 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill and inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps x2 (4.7.2 (a))

rear archs corroded

vehicle underside weld repaired in many places vehicle corroded on underside

Pass 23 Oct 2023 65,448 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

advise rear archs are corroded

advise tyres are old

advise vehicle weld repaired in many places

vehicle corroded on underside

Fail 16 Oct 2023 65,448 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

advise rear archs are corroded

advise tyres are old

advise vehicle weld repaired in many places

vehicle corroded on underside

Pass 25 Oct 2022 63,225 miles

ALL TYRES FITTED ARE OLD BUT NO DEFECTS SHOWING.

Fail 19 Oct 2022 63,189 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced LOWER SILL EDGE AND INNER JACK POINT CORRODED AND HOLED. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced LOWER SILL PANEL CORRODED AND SEPERATED FROM INNER. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

ALL TYRES FITTED ARE OLD BUT NO DEFECTS SHOWING.

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 61,496 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

advise vehicle corroded on underside

Fail 19 Oct 2021 61,469 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength jack point/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch/jack point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

advise vehicle weld repaired in many places

Pass 20 Oct 2020 59,676 miles

front sills and inner sills corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

Fail 7 Oct 2020 59,676 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front sills and inner sills corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

Pass 1 Apr 2019 57,625 miles

ALL WHEELS ARCHES CORRODED

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

VEHICLE SILLS ARE EXCESSIVELY CORRODED

Pass 5 Apr 2018 56,095 miles

NO FRONT [PASSENGER SEAT FITTED.

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion SILL EDGE AND OUTRIGGER S RUSTY. (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 56,095 miles

NO FRONT [PASSENGER SEAT FITTED.

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion SILL EDGE AND OUTRIGGER S RUSTY. (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2017 53,727 miles

sills corroded and holed advise welding

Fail 20 Mar 2017 53,727 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive exhaust leak (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

o/s/f jacking point corroded and holed advise welding

sills corroded and holed advise welding

Pass 5 Apr 2016 52,620 miles

o/s jacking point excessively corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2016 52,620 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

n/s inner rack joint has play

o/s jacking point excessively corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2015 51,439 miles

brake fluid warning light not coming on during self test,circuit working when manually checked

n/s chassis rail frame corroded and holed advise welding

n/s/r upper door catch not engaging fully,slideing door difficult to open,

o/s/f bumper mounting area corroded

o/s/r(front mounting point swelling and corroded possibly airline crack just starting advise welding)suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

slight play n/s inner rack joint

Fail 25 Mar 2015 51,399 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f chassis jacking point corroded and holed advise welding,n/s chassis rail frame corroded and holed advise welding

n/s/r upper door catch not engaging fully,slideing door difficult to open,n/s/f door not fully closeing correctly

o/s/f bumper mopunting area corroded

slight play n/s inner rack joint

Pass 2 Apr 2014 49,490 miles

(5) Rear chassis and all jacking points corroded slightly.

Fail 31 Mar 2014 49,489 miles

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

(1) Wiper blades deteriorated close to limit.

(5) Rear chassis and all jacking points corroded slightly.

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 46,472 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 44,919 miles

rear bumper corroded

handbrake release button difficult to operate

rear leaf springs front mounting points corroded

slight play n/s/f inner track arm joint

slight play rear door upper catch

Fail 19 Mar 2012 44,919 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

handbrake release button difficult to operate

n/s/f tyre getting low

rear bumper corroded

rear leaf springs front mounting points corroded

slight play n/s/f inner track arm joint

slight play rear door upper catch

Pass 28 Mar 2011 43,429 miles

slight freeplay in nearside steering rack arm

Pass 26 Mar 2010 40,740 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 22 Mar 2010 40,736 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 37,364 miles

wiper blades starting to split

Fail 24 Mar 2009 37,364 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 9 Apr 2008 34,040 miles

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

slight corrossion on offside front suspension leg

slight freeplay in nearside steering rack arm

Fail 9 Apr 2008 34,040 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

slight corrossion on offside front suspension leg

slight freeplay in nearside steering rack arm

Pass 11 Apr 2007 31,214 miles

1 n/s washer poor aim. †2 coolant leak. †3 tailpipe badly cracked. †4 o/s/f lower flexi perished. †5 n/s/f tyre 3mm. †6 slight play n/s/f rack joint. †7 poor brake balance.

Fail 10 Apr 2007 31,214 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

1 n/s washer poor aim. †2 coolant leak. †3 tailpipe badly cracked. †4 o/s/f lower flexi perished. †5 n/s/f tyre 3mm. †6 slight play in n/s/f rack joint.

7 por brake balance.

Pass 30 Mar 2006 28,094 miles

1 both front bottom flexi hoses beginning to perish. †2 o/s/f/ tyre low inner edge.

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Arena?

Based on 16,117 MOT tests across 2,164 vehicles.

63.2%
Pass Rate
4,138
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
2,164
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 1,514
Registration plate lamp not working 842
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 802
wheel bearing rough when rotated 744
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 731
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W882 SKX is a 2000 Vauxhall Arena in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

Across all 2000 Vauxhall Arena models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 82,978 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 Vauxhall Arena fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 1,514 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W882 SKX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Arena typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Vauxhall Arena is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W882 SKX is a 2000 Vauxhall Arena, first registered on 10 April 2000.

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