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T140 WWY

1999 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

49,253 mi
Last recorded49,253 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Seat Arosa62,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT140 WWY
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 49,253 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 48,874 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 48,311 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 48,307 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 48,190 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 47,890 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 47,888 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 47,156 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 47,071 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 47,070 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 46,460 miles

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

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 7 Feb 2018 45,474 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 44,010 miles

Central Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded over the top of steering rack (2.3.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 44,008 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Central Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded over the top of steering rack (2.3.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 42,291 miles

Nearside Rear Bump stop split / perrished

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush unbonding (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 41,745 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 41,745 miles

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

Centre high level brake light not working

Nearside windscreen wiper torn

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 4 Apr 2014 41,216 miles

Both rear tyres outer sidewalls cracking but not to cords

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 40,567 miles

Nearside rear tyre side wall splitting but not exposing cords

Offside rear tyre side wall splitting but not exposing cords

Fail 8 Apr 2013 40,567 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front tyre side wall splitting but not exposing cords

Nearside rear tyre side wall splitting but not exposing cords

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 38,963 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 37,742 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 35,648 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 31,918 miles

drivers door mirror cracked

Pass 29 Jul 2008 31,591 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 30,928 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 30,261 miles

both rear tyres starting to feather on inside edges,just legal

slight blow from exaust at front of rear silencer

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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T140 WWY is a 1999 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1999 Seat Arosa models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 62,778 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 T140 WWY, 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 27 years old, this Seat Arosa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T140 WWY registered?

T140 WWY is a 1999 Seat Arosa, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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