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X418 NJB

2000 Seat Arosa

Green Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

80,547 mi
Last recorded80,547 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2013
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX418 NJB
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2013 80,547 miles

Exhaust rear silencer has a mounting missing but system still supported.

Fail 17 Dec 2013 80,547 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust rear silencer has a mounting missing but system still supported.

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

Offside rear wheel tight to rotate.

Fail 6 Nov 2013 80,540 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear bumper insecure

rear exhaust mount missing, but system secure

Fail 29 Oct 2013 80,538 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

1 of rear exhaust hangers missing

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear bumper insecure

both headlight beam images poor

jacking damage to offside sill

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 28 Aug 2012 75,018 miles

both front brake disc inner faces pitted

nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge tread not cut as deep

slight damage to offside front outer sill

Fail 24 Aug 2012 74,990 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

both front brake disc inner faces pitted

nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge tread not cut as deep

slight damage to offside front outer sill

Pass 15 Aug 2011 70,905 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 51,202 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 42,475 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 42,475 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 37,940 miles

both rear tyre sidewalls cracked/perished

Fail 16 Aug 2007 32,345 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

rear tyres perished

Pass 16 Aug 2007 32,345 miles

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 29 Aug 2006 28,444 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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X418 NJB is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Green with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 X418 NJB, 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 X418 NJB registered?

X418 NJB is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is X418 NJB safe to buy?

The MOT history for X418 NJB shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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