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X541 DFG

2001 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,905 mi
Last recorded57,905 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX541 DFG
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2016 57,905 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 50,153 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 45,886 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 44,564 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear shocker dust covers adrift

Fail 23 Sep 2013 44,563 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

both rear shocker dust covers adrift

Fail 10 Sep 2012 43,590 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 43,590 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 37,815 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 30,518 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 25,899 miles

both rear tyres perishing

front number plate slightly faded

o/s wiper blade split slightly

Pass 27 Feb 2009 24,771 miles

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

n/s/r tyre poor side wall's cracking

Fail 27 Feb 2009 24,769 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

n/s/r tyre poor side wall's cracking

Pass 4 Feb 2008 23,530 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

both front tyre/s are perished

both rear tyre/s are perished

rear exhaust box slightly leaking/poor condtion

Pass 9 Feb 2007 21,134 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 18,980 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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X541 DFG is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X541 DFG, 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 X541 DFG registered?

X541 DFG is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 31 January 2001.

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