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W257 VOD

2000 Seat Arosa

Pink Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

91,770 mi
Last recorded91,770 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2024
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW257 VOD
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2024 91,770 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 87,836 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 83,541 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 83,540 miles

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))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 82,270 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 81,101 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 80,213 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Handbrake travel is long

Fail 16 Aug 2018 80,213 miles

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))

Pass 27 Apr 2017 78,106 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 76,407 miles

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)

Fail 29 Apr 2016 76,407 miles

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)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 75,104 miles

front number pkate cracked

n/s sill damaged

slight oil leak under gearbox area

Pass 7 Apr 2014 72,656 miles

Oil leak

nearside headlight glass is damaged

nearside sill,panel is damaged

Fail 7 Apr 2014 72,656 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2013 70,791 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 70,791 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 66,208 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 61,623 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2011 61,623 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 51,816 miles

hole in nearside headlight glass

Pass 7 Apr 2009 39,510 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 28,565 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 15,077 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 15,077 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 10,527 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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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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