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X183 FTR

2000 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

98,673 mi
Last recorded98,673 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2023
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX183 FTR
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2023 98,673 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 97,780 miles

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

Rear rear service brake low effort both sides

power steering belt very worn

Fail 1 Jul 2022 97,779 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Rear rear service brake low effort both sides

Pass 8 Jun 2021 96,816 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2020 93,709 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 97,447 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 89,925 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Jan 2017 89,080 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Oct 2015 87,512 miles

oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2014 84,548 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 22 Oct 2014 84,547 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 28 Nov 2013 83,966 miles

Both wiper blades split

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Power steering pipes rusty

Pass 1 Nov 2012 79,146 miles

nearside rear shock absorber cover loose

Fail 1 Nov 2012 79,146 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside rear shock absorber cover loose

Pass 3 Nov 2011 73,975 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 68,241 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 68,138 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 63,858 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2009 63,858 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 58,073 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear exhaust corroded

slight damage to nearside rear tyre sidewall

slight wear/corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 24 Nov 2008 58,073 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear exhaust corroded

slight damage to nearside rear tyre sidewall

slight wear/corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 21 Nov 2007 51,890 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 47,258 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 47,258 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2005 41,560 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 41,560 miles

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

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

front discs worn

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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X183 FTR is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 X183 FTR, 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 X183 FTR registered?

X183 FTR is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 13 October 2000.

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