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X116 WRR

2001 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

80,886 mi
Last recorded80,886 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX116 WRR
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2020 80,886 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 80,886 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 75,546 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion to exhaust

Fail 31 Jan 2019 75,546 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s/r to the comp valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175 70 13 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175 70 13 (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to exhaust

n/s/f wiper is smearing

Pass 2 Feb 2018 70,978 miles

High level stop light has one bulb not working

Item(s) removed from driver's view of the road

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt(s) not tested - child seat(s) fitted

Fail 2 Feb 2018 70,978 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

High level stop light has one bulb not working

Item(s) removed from driver's view of the road

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt(s) not tested - child seat(s) fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2017 65,205 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

corrosion to brake pipes

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to rear coil springs

engine cover fitted

minor blow from the exhaust system

n/s/f inner cv boot covered in grease

n/s/f lower suspension arm bush split

o/s/f lower suspension arm bush split

oil residue on the the engine and gearbox

Fail 20 Jan 2017 65,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

corrosion to brake pipes

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to rear coil springs

engine cover fitted

minor blow from the exhaust system

n/s/f inner cv boot covered in grease

n/s/f lower suspension arm bush split

o/s/f lower suspension arm bush split

oil residue on the the engine and gearbox

Pass 20 Jan 2016 60,612 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front lower suspension arm bushes are splitting

child seat fitted

corrosion to brake pipes

corrosion to exhaust system

engine cover fitted

front wipers are smearing

Pass 5 Feb 2015 57,835 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside and nearside rear shocker dust boots insecure

offside windscreen wiper split

Fail 5 Feb 2015 57,835 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside and nearside rear shocker dust boots insecure

offside windscreen wiper split

Pass 31 Jan 2014 56,260 miles

nearside & offside front tyre outer sidewalls slight deterioation

noise from power steering pump

Fail 4 Feb 2013 54,744 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 54,744 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 52,875 miles

dents on bonnit and doors

exhaust corroded

oil leak on g/box

rear tyres cracking on sidewalls n/s/r stepping in tred

stone chip in screen

Pass 7 Feb 2011 51,731 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 49,997 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 45,108 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear number plate water marked

Pass 15 Jan 2009 45,108 miles

rear number plate water marked

Pass 8 Jan 2008 39,535 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 34,243 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 29,117 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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X116 WRR is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2001 Seat Arosa models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 65,584 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 X116 WRR, 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 25 years old, this Seat Arosa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X116 WRR registered?

X116 WRR is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 26 January 2001.

Is X116 WRR safe to buy?

The MOT history for X116 WRR shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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