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X268 HJF

2000 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

54,676 mi
Last recorded54,676 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX268 HJF
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2018 54,676 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

brake/steering/suspension areas at front very rusty

front suspension arms very rusty/corroded

intermittent fault on some instrument lights

power steering pipes very rusty/corroded

rear brake/suspensionareas very rusty

shock absorbers have very reduced damping effect

Fail 24 Apr 2018 54,657 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort reading just 20 k (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

battry warning light on

front brake/steering/suspension areas very rusty

front suspension arms very rusty /corroded

power steering pipes very rusty/corroded

rear suspension/brake areas very rusty

shock absorbers have very reduced damping effect

Fail 19 Apr 2018 54,653 miles

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort reading just 20 k (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

battry warning light on

front brake/steering/suspension areas very rusty

front suspension arms very rusty /corroded

power steering pipes very rusty/corroded

rear suspension/brake areas very rusty

shock absorbers have very reduced damping effect

Pass 30 Nov 2016 53,812 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 50,919 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 46,845 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Nov 2014 46,845 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2013 44,818 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 42,206 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 40,826 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 39,493 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 37,736 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 37,736 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 27 Nov 2008 32,112 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 26,123 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 20,572 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2005 15,125 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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X268 HJF is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 X268 HJF, 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 X268 HJF registered?

X268 HJF is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 20 November 2000.

Is X268 HJF safe to buy?

The MOT history for X268 HJF shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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