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X165 JMW

2001 Seat Arosa

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

80,191 mi
Last recorded80,191 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX165 JMW
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2019 80,191 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 76,450 miles

Covers fitted upper and lower

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Jan 2017 73,025 miles

Offside Front cracked (inner wall ,advise replacement)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 73,025 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front cracked (inner wall ,advise replacement)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 69,899 miles

EML light on dash

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2016 69,898 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

EML light on dash

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 66,221 miles

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

Oil leak

both front and offside rear tyres over 5 years old perrished

both rear suspension bump stops perrished

Pass 21 Jan 2014 63,887 miles

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

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

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

all suspension components corroded

exhaust system corroded

n/s/f sidelight dim

Pass 25 Jan 2013 62,537 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 61,053 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 59,516 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 57,779 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 57,779 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 56,380 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 54,706 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 52,083 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 47,367 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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X165 JMW is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X165 JMW, 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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X165 JMW is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 17 January 2001.

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