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X818 VUA

2000 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

51,206 mi
Last recorded51,206 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2019
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX818 VUA
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2019 51,206 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 51,206 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 45,837 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2018 45,837 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 29,820 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 29,820 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 16,028 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 15,794 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre perished and cracked (borderline)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 15,081 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 14,116 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 30 Mar 2013 14,106 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 30 Mar 2012 13,305 miles

rear silencer box and inter exhaust pipe heavily corroded in places but no gas leaks

Pass 24 Mar 2011 12,295 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 11,080 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 9,475 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 8,489 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 7,185 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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X818 VUA is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 X818 VUA, 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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X818 VUA is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 17 October 2000.

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