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X277 EJE

2000 Seat Arosa

Red Diesel 1716cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

130,450 mi
Last recorded130,450 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2022
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX277 EJE
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,716cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2022 130,450 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 117,530 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2020 103,756 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 93,682 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 12 Apr 2018 89,289 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 89,289 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 84,769 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 80,368 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 13 Oct 2016 80,368 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 70,309 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

Fail 12 Oct 2015 70,309 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2014 60,058 miles

Exhaust backbox corroded, slight blow.

Some brake pipes starting to rust.

Fail 17 Oct 2014 60,058 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust backbox corroded, slight blow.

Some brake pipes starting to rust.

Pass 25 Oct 2013 53,708 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Oct 2013 53,655 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front and o/s rear tyres sidewalls perishing

Pass 18 Oct 2012 50,203 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear and o/s front tyre cracking

Pass 25 Oct 2011 47,553 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 47,523 miles

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

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front brake discs rusty

Pass 6 Oct 2010 44,538 miles

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

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

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

front discs rusty

Pass 5 Oct 2009 42,176 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 39,046 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Sep 2008 39,044 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 35,866 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 30,900 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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X277 EJE is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,716cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 X277 EJE, 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 X277 EJE registered?

X277 EJE is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 23 November 2000.

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