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X334 CSG

2001 Seat Arosa

Yellow Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

110,211 mi
Last recorded110,211 miles
Recorded on17 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX334 CSG
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2017 110,211 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 May 2016 107,831 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both gaiters perished (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 5 May 2016 107,828 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both gaiters perished (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 7 May 2015 104,646 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

some corrosion to exhaust

Pass 30 Apr 2014 101,623 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/r seat belt cover missing

small leak from o/s/f outer c v boot.

Fail 30 Apr 2014 101,623 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/r seat belt cover missing

small leak from o/s/f outer c v boot.

Pass 16 May 2013 97,703 miles

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

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

both rear seats lowered not able to check rear seat belts

rear shockabsorber bump stops badly deterioreted.

Fail 16 May 2013 97,703 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both rear seats lowered not able to check rear seat belts

rear shockabsorber bump stops badly deterioreted.

Pass 10 May 2012 93,490 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 86,358 miles

front brake discs worn & lipped

nearside rear selt belt buckle cover missing

offside & nearside front lower rear arm bushes perishing

ofside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 7 Dec 2010 86,357 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake discs worn & lipped

nearside rear selt belt buckle cover missing

offside & nearside front lower rear arm bushes perishing

ofside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 19 Nov 2009 780,008 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

offside rear seat belt buckle plastic cover broken

Pass 19 Nov 2009 780,008 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear seat belt buckle plastic cover broken

Pass 4 Jun 2008 65,538 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 65,533 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 56,528 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 48,088 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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X334 CSG is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Yellow with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 X334 CSG, 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 X334 CSG registered?

X334 CSG is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 30 January 2001.

Is X334 CSG safe to buy?

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