MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,138 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
sill(s) corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a) DANGEROUS
mid exhaust fouling its mounting
Front bumper insecure
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
drivers door drops down when opening
eml light no illumination
n/s/f wheel slight damage
o/s/f indicator cover missing
o/s/r tyre perished
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Front bumper insecure
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
drivers door drops down when opening
eml light no illumination
n/s/f wheel slight damage
o/s/f indicator cover missing
o/s/r tyre perished
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake pads approx 3-5,000 miles.n/s/r panel and rear bumper scratched.stone chips in screen.o/s/f sidelight dim.o/s/f bumper and wheel liner damaged.wheels marked
front brake pads approx 3-5,000 miles.n/s/r panel and rear bumper scratched.stone chips in screen.o/s/f sidelight dim.o/s/f bumper and wheel liner damaged.wheels marked
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s/front hub cap missing.
o/s/front tyre wearing on the inner edge.
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/front hub cap missing.
o/s/front tyre wearing on the inner edge.
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
front brake discs rusty on inner edges
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s panel and rear bumper marked †o/s/r panel scracthed †wheels been curbed †stone chips in screen
n/s panel and rear bumper marked †o/s/r panel scracthed †wheels been curbed †stone chips in screen
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X42 HJM is a 2000 Seat Arosa in White with a 1,716cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 X42 HJM, 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 X42 HJM registered?
X42 HJM is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 12 October 2000.
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