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X196 RSD

2001 Seat Arosa

Gold Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

74,329 mi
Last recorded74,329 miles
Recorded on25 May 2021
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX196 RSD
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 May 2021 74,329 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Outer cv boot. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi pipe to junction box. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi pipe to wheel cylinder. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded.

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

Suspension generally corroded.

Underside of car generally corroded.

Fail 25 May 2021 74,329 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Outer cv boot. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi pipe to junction box. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi pipe to wheel cylinder. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded.

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

Suspension generally corroded.

Underside of car generally corroded.

Pass 22 May 2020 73,980 miles

Coil spring corroded Front and rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear wheel arches corroded.

Underside of vehicle generally corroded.

Fail 22 May 2020 73,980 miles

Coil spring corroded Front and rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi section. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear wheel arches corroded.

Underside of vehicle generally corroded.

Pass 6 Jun 2019 71,061 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight bubbling on front to rear brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on the inner edge. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight bubbling. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight bubbling on brake pipe between compensator valve and flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On the inner edge. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight bubbling. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight bubbling on brake pipe between compensator valve and flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight bubbling on pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rear belts. ()

Suspension generally corroded.

Pass 21 Jun 2018 67,786 miles

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

Front and rear suspension generally corroded

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. small bulges on pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material small bulges on pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from load compensator to flexi hose. small bulges on pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material small bulges on pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material small bulges on pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2018 67,783 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front and rear suspension generally corroded

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. small bulges on pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material small bulges on pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from load compensator to flexi hose. small bulges on pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material small bulges on pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material small bulges on pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 62,164 miles

front and rear suspension generally corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2016 58,783 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2015 55,265 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 55,265 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 51,095 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

front and rear suspension generally corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2013 47,589 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front and rear suspension generally corroded

gearbox oil leak

Fail 19 Jan 2012 44,046 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 44,046 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 40,979 miles

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

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

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

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

both front lamps condensated

osf tyre cut not to cords

osf wheel slightly damaged

Fail 21 Jan 2011 40,979 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front lamps condensated

osf tyre cut not to cords

osf wheel slightly damaged

Fail 23 Jan 2010 37,517 miles

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

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

o/s/f tyre wall damaged slightly but not thru to cord

Pass 23 Jan 2010 37,517 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

o/s/f tyre wall damaged slightly but not thru to cord

Pass 22 Jan 2009 32,218 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 27,237 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 27,237 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 24,261 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 24,261 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 22,934 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 22,934 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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X196 RSD is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Gold with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 X196 RSD, 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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X196 RSD is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 24 January 2001.

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