MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,750 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear brake drums and back plates corroded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front indicator lamp lens missing
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear brake drums and back plates corroded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front indicator lamp lens missing
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
2 bulbs inop in 3rd stop light
both rear shock absorber bump stops split
both sills damaged
n/s/f indicator outside lense missing
n/s/f inner wheel arcn loose
n/s/f shockabsorber plasic sleeve broken
slight movement in o/s/f seat back rest
unable to carry out emissions due to exhaust leak
various chips in windscreen not in swepted area
Both front shockabsorbers weak
Front number plate damaged
Slight bind in nearside rear brake
Stone chip in windscreen
Travel in handbrake
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Air intake pipe not connected to manifold or air filter
Front number plate damaged
Slight bind in nearside rear brake
Stone chip in windscreen
Travel in handbrake
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
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X263 BAJ is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Black with a 1,716cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 X263 BAJ, 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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X263 BAJ is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 29 September 2000.
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