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42,679 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Underbody and components rusty
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Underbody corroded
front & rear subframes & all suspension components corroding to excess
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre obviously under inflated all 4 (5.2.3 (l))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s front (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s fronts on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Body component insecure trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
fuel tank straps coroded
o/s/f door check strap loose and noisey
rear blade missing
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
fuel tank straps coroded
o/s/f door check strap loose and noisey
rear blade missing
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X237 VWU is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Yellow with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 X237 VWU, 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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X237 VWU is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 18 January 2001.
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