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W198 TJH

2000 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

49,898 mi
Last recorded49,898 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2020
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW198 TJH
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2020 49,898 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front door check strap worn

Nearside in-car headlight adjuster not working

Offside Front door lower hinge and check strap worn - not affecting operation

Offside Front indicator lens damaged and holed - not affecting lighting

Offside Rear floor pan corroding around rubber bung

Offside Rear light unit lens damaged and holed - not affecting lighting

both front droplink lower bushes slightly deteriorated

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

paint peeling and surface corrosion to o/s/r coil spring

slight engine oil leak

slight gearbox oil leak

Fail 21 Aug 2020 49,898 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve clamp corroded through - centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front door check strap worn

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside in-car headlight adjuster not working

Offside Front door lower hinge and check strap worn - not affecting operation

Offside Front indicator lens damaged and holed - not affecting lighting

Offside Rear floor pan corroding around rubber bung

Offside Rear light unit lens damaged and holed - not affecting lighting

both front droplink lower bushes slightly deteriorated

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

paint peeling and surface corrosion to o/s/r coil spring

slight engine oil leak

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2019 48,354 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause load insecurity or instability

Fail 9 Aug 2019 48,354 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause load insecurity or instability

Pass 15 Aug 2018 47,130 miles

slight corrossion o/s/r floor pan

slight exhaust blow,, rear

Fail 20 Jul 2018 47,104 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier mounting bolt loose on bracket (non-gen battery) (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure upper bracket broken (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front wipers poor

Nearside Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant housing leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper headlamp bracket cracked not moving at time of test

Nearside Front tyre on 3mm and bald on edges

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre balding on outer edges

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floorpan was a bung hole + inner sill heavily corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 46,240 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 45,197 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 45,176 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working High level (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 43,802 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 42,210 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 18 Jul 2014 42,201 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 40,673 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2012 40,670 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 40,454 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

front brake discs corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2011 40,454 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2010 40,170 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 39,162 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 39,191 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 38,423 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 37,300 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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W198 TJH is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W198 TJH, 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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W198 TJH is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 5 June 2000.

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