MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,770 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle section joint (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust joint leaking and affection brake pipes (6.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlight glass crack but not affecting beam
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside outter sill damaged
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
long travel in park brake lever
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Handbrake travel is long. Recommend it and the offside rear service brake be repaired
Nearside Sill panel is damaged
Offside Rear Brake is binding slightly
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
Handbrake travel is long
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box is broken. Also slight blow from front down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
Handbrake travel is long
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKED/DAMAGED. RECOMMEND RENEWAL (6.3.1d)
HANDBRAKE TRAVEL IS LONG. RECOMMEND IT IS ADJUSTED
REAR BRAKE EFFICENCIES ARE LOW. RECOMMEND REPAIR
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked. Recommend renewal (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlight lens is cracked
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked. Recommend renewal (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlight lens is cracked
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front number pkate cracked
n/s sill damaged
slight oil leak under gearbox area
Oil leak
nearside headlight glass is damaged
nearside sill,panel is damaged
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
nearside headlight glass is damaged
nearside sill,panel is damaged
nearside wiper blade is poor
nearside sill panel is damaged
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
front wiper blades are poor
nearside headlight glass damaged
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
front wiper blades are poor
nearside headlight glass damaged
nearside sill panel is damaged
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
nearside sill panel damaged
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
nearside sill panel is damaged
offside rear brake binding slightly
rear wiper blade split
recommend that both the damaged rims are repaired
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside sill panel is damaged
offside rear brake binding slightly
rear wiper blade split
recommend that both the damaged rims are repaired
hole in nearside headlight glass
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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W257 VOD is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Pink with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 W257 VOD, 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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W257 VOD is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 9 May 2000.
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