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X769 ABU

2000 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

99,890 mi
Last recorded99,890 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX769 ABU
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2016 99,890 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Sep 2015 96,451 miles

Both rear bump stops perished and cracked.

Damage to offside front of sill.

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fuel filter is rusty.

Gearbox leaking oil.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear tyre cracked and perished.

Fail 25 Sep 2015 96,451 miles

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

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

Both rear bump stops perished and cracked.

Damage to offside front of sill.

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fuel filter is rusty.

Gearbox leaking oil.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear tyre cracked and perished.

Pass 29 Sep 2014 91,560 miles

Exhaust tailpipe corroded.

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

Offside front of sill is damaged on flange.

Offside rear tyre cracking.

Fail 3 Sep 2014 91,384 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 87,496 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Aug 2013 87,496 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 83,549 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre perishing inside wall, cords not exposed

passenger wiper blade slightly smeering windscreen

Fail 28 Aug 2012 83,549 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

ADVISED CUSTOMER ADVISORY ITEMS NEED ATTENTION.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre perishing inside wall, cords not exposed

passenger wiper blade slightly smeering windscreen

Pass 16 Aug 2011 78,000 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 93,979 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

engine breather disconected fumes excessive

Pass 27 Aug 2010 93,979 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

engine breather disconected fumes excessive

Pass 2 Sep 2009 69,596 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 65,241 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 2 Oct 2007 58,896 miles

***intermittent starting fault***

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

service light on

Pass 2 Oct 2007 58,896 miles

***intermittent starting fault***

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

service light on

Pass 25 Sep 2006 51,290 miles

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

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

engine noise?

n/s door mirror casing damaged

o/s/r wheel bearing noise?

service light on

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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X769 ABU is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 X769 ABU, 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 X769 ABU registered?

X769 ABU is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 8 September 2000.

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