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X617 ANH

2000 Seat Arosa

Black Diesel 1716cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,101 mi
Last recorded117,101 miles
Recorded on21 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX617 ANH
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,716cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2014 117,101 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

EXHAUST SYSTEM RUSTY

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

SLIGHT WEAR IN BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS

Pass 28 Mar 2013 106,520 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 106,520 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 97,092 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

boot dose not open from outside of vehicle

both front caliper slider dust covers damaged/missing

nearside washer jet slightly blocked and aimed low

Fail 10 Mar 2012 97,092 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

boot dose not open from outside of vehicle

both front caliper slider dust covers damaged/missing

nearside washer jet slightly blocked and aimed low

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Mar 2011 87,348 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/side and n/side windows inop

Fail 19 Mar 2011 87,348 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/side and n/side windows inop

Pass 13 Mar 2010 78,274 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010 78,273 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2009 69,150 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 69,148 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 61,685 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 53,099 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 52,940 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 43,311 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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X617 ANH is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Black with a 1,716cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X617 ANH, 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 X617 ANH registered?

X617 ANH is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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