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W358 COT

2000 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

103,110 mi
Last recorded103,110 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW358 COT
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2014 103,110 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 103,110 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Aug 2013 96,511 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 96,198 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2012 91,286 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

rear number plate deteriorating.

windscreen has an obstruction out of zone a.

Pass 26 Jul 2011 84,858 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 84,858 miles

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

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

Both front brake discs showing signs of corrosion

Minor leak from exhaust between centre and rear join

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Offside front has accident damage but no sharp edges

Rear number plate starting to deterioate

Pass 28 Jul 2010 78,511 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front wing damaged

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 29 Jul 2009 71,944 miles

offside rear tyre perished worn to limit bald on inner edge

rear number plate deteriorated

accident damage to offside front wing

nearside front tyre worn starting to perish

nearside rear tyre starting to perishing

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Jul 2009 71,944 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

accident damage to offside front wing

nearside front tyre worn starting to perish

nearside rear tyre starting to perishing

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre perished worn to limit bald on inner edge

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 22 Jul 2008 67,402 miles

damage to offside front wing / front / rear no plates fading / chip in screen zone b

Pass 1 Aug 2007 62,112 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 57,140 miles

front brake discs ridged

front tyres bald on edges + on limit

slight damge o/s/f outer sill

Pass 1 Aug 2005 51,276 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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W358 COT is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W358 COT, 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 W358 COT registered?

W358 COT is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 28 July 2000.

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