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X149 AJH

2001 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

97,893 mi
Last recorded97,893 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX149 AJH
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2016 97,893 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Jan 2016 97,813 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 96,330 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 96,330 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 92,713 miles

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 4 Feb 2014 92,713 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 6 Feb 2013 87,600 miles

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

exhaust front mount rusted through

Pass 7 Feb 2012 83,143 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 75,113 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 75,113 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 64,693 miles

FRONT EXHAUST BRACKET,WELDS BROKEN EXHAUST STILL SUPPORTED

Fail 6 Jan 2010 64,687 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

FRONT EXHAUST BRACKET,WELDS BROKEN EXHAUST STILL SUPPORTED

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER WALL DAMAGED

Pass 8 Jan 2009 51,208 miles

chip in screen

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 7 Jan 2008 38,897 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre worn on outere edge, offside wiper blade performance poor

Pass 8 Jan 2007 32,139 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 25,276 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 25,276 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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X149 AJH is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 X149 AJH, 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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X149 AJH is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 9 January 2001.

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