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X237 VWU

2001 Seat Arosa

Yellow Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

42,679 mi
Last recorded42,679 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX237 VWU
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 42,679 miles

Underbody and components rusty

Pass 29 Oct 2024 42,077 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 41,502 miles

front & rear subframes & all suspension components corroding to excess

Pass 4 Nov 2022 40,833 miles

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))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 40,833 miles

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))

Pass 30 Oct 2021 40,281 miles

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))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 39,710 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s fronts on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 39,252 miles

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))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 39,252 miles

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))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 37,592 miles

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))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 37,592 miles

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))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 35,515 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 33,670 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 32,399 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 32,374 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 30,765 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 29,997 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 29,997 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 23 Oct 2012 29,188 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 28,033 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2011 28,033 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 25,129 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 21,771 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 18,389 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 18,387 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 16,488 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 15,922 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 14,029 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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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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What year was X237 VWU registered?

X237 VWU is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 18 January 2001.

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