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X682 RST

2000 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

95,201 mi
Last recorded95,201 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX682 RST
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2016 95,201 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 95,024 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 29 Oct 2014 95,022 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 39,077 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 75,380 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 75,379 miles

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2010 65,238 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 53,174 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Sep 2009 53,004 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 41,291 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2007 26,030 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 21,013 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 18,145 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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X682 RST is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 X682 RST, 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 X682 RST registered?

X682 RST is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 12 September 2000.

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