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X201 MSN

2000 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

62,983 mi
Last recorded62,983 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2020
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX201 MSN
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2020 62,983 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 61,300 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 59,666 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 57,536 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 57,528 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 55,525 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 54,731 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 54,251 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

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

both rear shock absorber shroudes adrift.

n/s/r tyre side wall cracked.

vehicle under side muddy making close inspection difficult

Pass 20 Aug 2013 53,647 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 52,906 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 51,060 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 48,975 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2010 48,975 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 47,506 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)

offside front wiper blade torn (requires attention)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 44,396 miles

offside rear tyre cracking on tread

Pass 14 Aug 2007 41,085 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 41,083 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 37,179 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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X201 MSN is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 X201 MSN, 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 X201 MSN registered?

X201 MSN is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 12 September 2000.

Is X201 MSN safe to buy?

The MOT history for X201 MSN shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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