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X486 WVX

2001 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

60,770 mi
Last recorded60,770 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2020
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX486 WVX
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2020 60,770 miles

Both front tyres close to limit and wearing on edges

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

Front wishbones rear bushes both sides deteriorated

Rear tyres perished

Rear wiper blade defective

Fail 17 Jul 2019 60,694 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 58,995 miles

corrosion at os inner sill

tyres are cracking and splitting on walls

Fail 25 Jul 2018 58,995 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

corrosion at os inner sill

tyres are cracking and splitting on walls

Pass 10 Jul 2017 57,503 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 56,433 miles

both rear tyres perishing

o/s/ inner sill corroding

Pass 29 Jul 2015 54,992 miles

corrosion at nsr inner sill within rear suspension prescribed area but not excessive

Pass 24 Jul 2014 53,954 miles

n/s/f tyre perished

Pass 29 Jul 2013 52,761 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 52,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 51,663 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 50,051 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 48,717 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 48,685 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 46,695 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 43,863 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 39,997 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 33,461 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2005 26,996 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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X486 WVX is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 X486 WVX, 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 X486 WVX registered?

X486 WVX is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 26 January 2001.

Is X486 WVX safe to buy?

The MOT history for X486 WVX shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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