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X466 DOD

2001 Seat Arosa

Red Diesel 1716cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

101,730 mi
Last recorded101,730 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX466 DOD
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,716cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2018 101,730 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

damage to offside outer sill

Fail 16 Jan 2018 101,730 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

damage to offside outer sill

Pass 19 Jan 2017 96,080 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 76,080 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 91,926 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 90,655 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 89,326 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2014 89,326 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 82,720 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 77,469 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2012 77,467 miles

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

Front discs worn

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 68,329 miles

front brake pads poor condition

Fail 20 Jan 2011 68,329 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brake pads poor condition

rear exhaust section badly corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jan 2010 58,203 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 49,810 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 37,676 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 34,399 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 29,231 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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X466 DOD is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,716cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X466 DOD, 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 X466 DOD registered?

X466 DOD is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 26 February 2001.

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