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W272 GBT

2000 Seat Arosa

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2017
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

46,154 mi
Last recorded46,154 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW272 GBT
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2016 46,154 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 46,051 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 45,833 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 45,662 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 45,649 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 45,535 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 45,309 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 44,915 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 43,609 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 2 Dec 2009 43,609 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 42,816 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear tyre cracking

wipers slight smear

Pass 20 Nov 2007 41,724 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 39,765 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

emissions, lambda reading just on upper limit

front No plate discolouring

Pass 28 Nov 2005 37,635 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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W272 GBT is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 W272 GBT, 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 W272 GBT registered?

W272 GBT is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 26 June 2000.

Is W272 GBT safe to buy?

The MOT history for W272 GBT shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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