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X731 CSC

2000 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,228 mi
Last recorded57,228 miles
Recorded on30 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX731 CSC
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 May 2017 57,228 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 57,226 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 May 2016 43,928 miles

both front antiroll bar link bushes splitting and deteriorated

both suspension arm rear bushes splitting

front discs worn and deteriorated

front wheel bearings rough when rotated

full exhaust corroded

offside front lower wing has a hole in it

offside rear wheel arch heavily corroded

rear springs corroded

slight blow from downpipe flexi section

various engine oil leaks

Fail 27 Apr 2016 43,686 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

both front antiroll bar link bushes splitting and deteriorated

both suspension arm rear bushes splitting

front discs worn and deteriorated

front wheel bearings rough when rotated

full exhaust corroded

offside front lower wing has a hole in it

offside rear wheel arch heavily corroded

rear springs corroded

slight blow from downpipe flexi section

various engine oil leaks

Pass 8 May 2015 31,614 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 31,575 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2014 29,377 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2013 28,705 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 28,339 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 27,923 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 27,188 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 25,887 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 24,359 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 22,600 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 20,856 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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X731 CSC is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X731 CSC, 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 X731 CSC registered?

X731 CSC is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 20 December 2000.

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