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X89 EKJ

2000 Seat Arosa

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

99,959 mi
Last recorded99,959 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX89 EKJ
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2015 99,959 miles

Near Side Front Tyre Wearing On Inside Edge

Pass 30 Jun 2014 95,738 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

n/s/r & o/s/r shock absorber upper shrouds are insecure

Fail 9 Jan 2014 93,235 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

n/s/r & o/s/r shock absorber upper shrouds are insecure

Pass 11 Jan 2013 85,963 miles

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

front both seatbelts silghty slow going back

Fail 11 Jan 2013 85,963 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front both seatbelts silghty slow going back

Pass 6 Jan 2012 84,026 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 81,535 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 81,535 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 79,336 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 79,324 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 67,101 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges slightly.

Fail 7 Oct 2008 67,041 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges slightly.

Pass 8 Oct 2007 53,793 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 43,875 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 43,875 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 32,218 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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X89 EKJ is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 X89 EKJ, 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 X89 EKJ registered?

X89 EKJ is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 8 September 2000.

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