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W284 SJU

2000 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,594 mi
Last recorded107,594 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2018
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW284 SJU
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2018 107,594 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Aug 2018 107,593 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 101,419 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 101,419 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 96,026 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 91,918 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 91,916 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 91,886 miles

Offside Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault drivers air bag fault . (5.4.2)

1 litre of engine oil .

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

d/s and p/s front tyres low pressure

Fail 15 Jul 2015 91,868 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front suspension moving pats has some corrosion

n/s/r tyre has a small flat spot

rear axle beam has some corrosion

Pass 8 Oct 2012 85,831 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2011 80,026 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front and rear tyres of diffrent size

front brake inspection

o/s/r tyre low 2mm

Fail 23 Aug 2011 80,000 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front and rear tyres of diffrent size

front brake inspection

o/s/r tyre low 2mm

Pass 7 Aug 2010 69,643 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 55,365 miles

power steering pipes have slight corrosion

Pass 14 Aug 2008 47,724 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 45,887 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 21 Mar 2007 39,523 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 35,974 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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W284 SJU is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 W284 SJU, 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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W284 SJU is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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