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H28 SOL

2000 Seat Arosa

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

75,100 mi
Last recorded75,100 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH28 SOL
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 75,100 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2025 57,946 miles
Pass 11 May 2024 51,082 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 50,100 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2023 50,100 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 45,071 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 45,065 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 42,429 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 41,641 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 40,091 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 38,930 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 37,416 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 35,606 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 33,919 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 32,253 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 31,004 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2013 31,004 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 29,038 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 26,833 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 24,937 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 23,083 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear and both front tyres starting to crack and perish

Fail 24 Mar 2009 23,083 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear and both front tyres starting to crack and perish

Pass 26 Mar 2008 20,883 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 19,993 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 15,602 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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H28 SOL is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Yellow 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 H28 SOL, 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 H28 SOL registered?

H28 SOL is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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