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X657 HEE

2000 Seat Arosa

Blue Diesel 1716cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

165,068 mi
Last recorded165,068 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX657 HEE
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,716cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2014 165,068 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 155,893 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 155,854 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 144,001 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 138,031 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Feb 2011 138,031 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 129,061 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 117,996 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

cambelt replacement history

nearside front window winder broken

nearside rear tyre mishaped

rear wiper deteriorated

Fail 16 Mar 2009 117,996 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front window winder broken

nearside rear tyre mishaped

rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 15 Mar 2008 100,561 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 81,793 miles

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

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

slight corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 10 Mar 2006 62,127 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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X657 HEE is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 1,716cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 X657 HEE, 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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X657 HEE is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 8 December 2000.

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