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X463 ERB

2001 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

122,773 mi
Last recorded122,773 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX463 ERB
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 122,773 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 May 2026 122,731 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 May 2025 104,702 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 102,280 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Apr 2024 102,280 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 98,907 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear joints leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front rubbers perished but no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 98,907 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear joints leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front rubbers perished but no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Both rear (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Both rear outers (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 93,099 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 90,290 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2020 90,232 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Fail 31 Mar 2020 89,999 miles

Central Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Catalytic converter has rotted out resulting in large hole effecting emissions (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Fuel filter holed and constantly leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted Rubbing on shock (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 87,917 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 87,459 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 86,610 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 76,457 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement on bottom arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement on bottom arm (2.4.G.2)

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

m.i.l. light on

small hole in catalyst

Pass 6 Mar 2015 66,589 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 64,508 miles

Engine management light on indicating a fault

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 62,784 miles

Engine management light on indicating a fault

Pass 13 Mar 2012 57,956 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 55,420 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2011 55,420 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 49,458 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 25 Sep 2010 49,435 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 27 Jul 2009 41,721 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 33,277 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 33,277 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 28,243 miles

all tyres starting to crack on edges

nearside rear foot brake reading low

Pass 2 Aug 2006 23,093 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 23,093 miles

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

back box blowing slightly

headlamp aims low

tyres perishing

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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X463 ERB is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 X463 ERB, 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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X463 ERB is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 11 January 2001.

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