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X961 CFJ

2000 Seat Arosa

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

93,733 mi
Last recorded93,733 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX961 CFJ
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 93,733 miles
Fail 13 May 2026 93,731 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake servo inoperative pipe leaking (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2025 93,685 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2024 88,651 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 83,970 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2023 83,970 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 80,698 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure.

Pass 9 Jun 2021 76,881 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 73,645 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 70,324 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan.marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion on suspension parts

Pass 7 Apr 2018 67,885 miles

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

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

rear exhaust system deteriorating.

Pass 6 Apr 2017 64,712 miles

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

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

rear exhaust system deteriorating.

Pass 1 Apr 2016 59,998 miles

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

Nearside wiper split

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

Offside wiper split

rear exhaust box deteriorating

unable to fully inspect seat belts as rear seats not presented.

Fail 1 Apr 2016 59,998 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside wiper split

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

Offside wiper split

rear exhaust box deteriorating

unable to fully inspect seat belts as rear seats not presented.

Pass 26 Mar 2015 54,136 miles

Advise,rear exhaust box deteriorating.

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 21 Mar 2014 48,294 miles

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated but sound at present.

Pass 13 Mar 2013 45,810 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded but sound at present.

Pass 24 Mar 2012 43,632 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Mar 2011 41,270 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 39,062 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 36,904 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 32,157 miles

Front bumper insecure

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

Rear mudguard insecure

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 35,157 miles

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

Rear mudguard insecure

Pass 26 Mar 2007 32,661 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 30,951 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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X961 CFJ is a 2000 Seat Arosa in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 X961 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 X961 CFJ registered?

X961 CFJ is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 31 October 2000.

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