MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,648 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Inner Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
dampness aound o/s/r shock absorber
engine smokes
exhaust corroded
front brake hoses age cracking
rear coil springs corroded
stone chips in windscreen
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Both rear tyres wearing low and nearside rear perished
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake discs worn and efforts recorded at brake test indicate slight distortion. Visible Brake pads 2/3 worn?
Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged
Rear brake pads wearing low (att soon)
Both rear tyres wearing low and nearside rear perished
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake discs worn and efforts recorded at brake test indicate slight distortion. Visible Brake pads 2/3 worn?
Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged
Rear brake pads wearing low (att soon)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake pads appear to be wearing low
Rear tyres wearing low
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake pads appear to be wearing low
Rear tyres wearing low
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust blow from around downpipe area (further investigation required)
front exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust blow from around downpipe area (further investigation required)
front exhaust bracket broken
front brake discs worn
offside rear tyre perishing to tread and side walls
rear brake discs worn
rear brake pads look low
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front brake discs worn
offside rear tyre perishing to the tread and side walls
rear brake discs worn
rear brake pads look low
Both front tyres wearing low and unevenly.
Front brake discs worn(lipped)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Off side rear tyre sidewall perrished.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Slight exhaust blow from front?
Both front tyres wearing low and unevenly.
Front brake discs worn(lipped)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Off side rear tyre sidewall perrished.
Slight exhaust blow from front?
1.light switch panel insecure. †2.both rear shockabsober top covers broken away from mtgs.
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
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X829 EKO is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 X829 EKO, 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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X829 EKO is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 28 November 2000.
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