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X128 EKK

2000 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

125,146 mi
Last recorded125,146 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX128 EKK
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2014 125,146 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 125,143 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 118,160 miles

osr & nsr seat belt buckles outer casings missing

Fail 13 Feb 2013 118,157 miles

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

osr & nsr seat belt buckles outer casings missing

Pass 20 Feb 2012 110,714 miles

14" wheel trim fitted to 13" wheel osf

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

osf wheel trim has worn into sidewall of tyre

Pass 16 Feb 2011 100,942 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 88,750 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

nearside rear seat belt mechanism cover missing

Pass 13 Feb 2009 73,558 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

drivers window will not open

vehicle has been tested as if it did not have any rear seats due to being folded down and coverd over

Fail 12 Feb 2009 73,558 miles

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both rear tyres have small cuts in the tread but not showing cords

drivers window will not open

vehicle has been tested as if it did not have any rear seats due to being folded down and coverd over

Pass 29 Mar 2008 63,229 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

engine oil level very low,1.5lts added to carry out emission test

o/s/r seat belt outer cover missing.

Pass 16 Feb 2007 54,621 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 54,621 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 47,938 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 47,926 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front 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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X128 EKK is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 X128 EKK, 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 X128 EKK registered?

X128 EKK is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 14 December 2000.

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