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X48 EGN

2000 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

78,285 mi
Last recorded78,285 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX48 EGN
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2017 78,285 miles

Front exhaust flexy perished

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

engine covers fitted to the vehicle

Fail 19 Jan 2017 78,285 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front exhaust flexy perished

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

engine covers fitted to the vehicle

Pass 30 Jan 2016 72,551 miles

Offside Front head lamp lens damage

Fail 28 Jan 2016 72,465 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance dim (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 50% (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated age cracking (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has some deep cuts

Offside Rear light unit lens damaged

Offside Rear tyre age cracking

damage to sills

exhaust corroded and poorly fitted

osf headlight lens water ingress and stone chipped

service due ind. light on

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 30 Jan 2015 68,023 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

slight damage to sills

stone chips in windscreen

wet weather condtions

Pass 17 Jan 2014 64,427 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front wipers smearing

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

tested in wet conditions

Fail 17 Jan 2014 64,427 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front wipers smearing

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

tested in wet conditions

Pass 22 Jan 2013 61,620 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust system rusted

Fail 21 Jan 2013 61,618 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust system rusted

Pass 31 Jan 2012 58,367 miles

front and rear numberplates deteriorating

n/s rear tyre age cracking (6 yrs old)

stonechip in o/s headlight

Fail 30 Jan 2012 58,361 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front and rear numberplates deteriorating

n/s rear tyre age cracking (6 yrs old)

stonechip in o/s headlight

Pass 5 Feb 2011 55,534 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 53,593 miles

number plates incorrect type and poor

offside door stiff

part of center stop not working

service indicator on

Fail 19 Oct 2009 53,592 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

number plates incorrect type and poor

offside door stiff

part of center stop not working

service indicator on

Pass 17 Nov 2008 50,708 miles

center stop has part not working

front brakes low

rear brake noise

service indicator on

Fail 14 Nov 2008 50,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear 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) DANGEROUS

center stop has part not working

rear brake noise

service indicator on

Pass 13 Nov 2007 46,616 miles

both number plates poor

chip offside headlamp

handbrake needs adjustment

offside front tyre worn too limit

offside rear tyre worn too limit and perished

Fail 12 Nov 2007 46,589 miles

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

both number plates poor

chip offside headlamp

handbrake needs adjustment

offside front tyre worn too limit

offside rear tyre worn too limit and perished

Pass 11 Oct 2006 42,307 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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X48 EGN is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Black with a 1,390cc 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 X48 EGN, 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 X48 EGN registered?

X48 EGN is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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