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X957 CFJ

2000 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

62,272 mi
Last recorded62,272 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX957 CFJ
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2014 62,272 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2014 62,224 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

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

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)

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 22 Jul 2013 59,524 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 59,524 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 56,758 miles

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

rear exhaust system slightly deteriated (rust)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 46,241 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 40,649 miles

Battery insecure

corrosion to front sub frame

Fail 10 Aug 2010 40,649 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrosion to front sub frame

Pass 10 Aug 2009 39,076 miles

Battery insecure

Corrosion to front sub frame

Pass 14 Aug 2008 38,438 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 38,438 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Aug 2007 38,075 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 38,075 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 7 Aug 2006 37,429 miles

Corrosion to o/s/f & n/s/f brake discs

Engine management light staying on

Fail 7 Aug 2006 37,429 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Corrosion to n/s/f & o/s/f brake discs

Engine management light staying 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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X957 CFJ is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X957 CFJ, 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 X957 CFJ registered?

X957 CFJ is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 14 December 2000.

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