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W226 TJH

2000 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

87,577 mi
Last recorded87,577 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW226 TJH
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2017 87,577 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front exhaust bracket broken but system secure

Pass 18 Aug 2016 83,331 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 80,024 miles

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

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 2 Sep 2014 75,422 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 75,422 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)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 70,644 miles

front bumper damaged

Fail 3 Sep 2013 70,644 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front bumper damaged

front discs poor

front pads on limit

Pass 3 Sep 2012 64,958 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 64,958 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2011 58,884 miles

Air Bag light on dash

Pass 6 Sep 2010 51,742 miles

damage to n/s/f wing.

Fail 8 Jul 2010 51,712 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

n/s/f wing damaged

Pass 20 Jul 2009 40,958 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 29,141 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 29,141 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 25,654 miles

Front number plate deteriorated

Nearside and offside front tyres wearing inner/outter edges

Offside rear tyre starting to perish

Plastic inner wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2006 21,305 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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W226 TJH is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 W226 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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What year was W226 TJH registered?

W226 TJH is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 18 July 2000.

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