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W377 UCF

2000 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

131,888 mi
Last recorded131,888 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2022
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW377 UCF
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2022 131,888 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 May 2021 124,795 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust is corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2020 118,069 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded.

Fail 20 Mar 2020 118,067 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded.

Pass 12 Apr 2019 112,630 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak thermostat housing ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

cooling fan is inop

servo pipe damaged

Fail 11 Apr 2019 112,624 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Front Brake hose excessively damaged both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak thermostat housing ()

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

cooling fan is inop

servo pipe damaged

Pass 18 Apr 2018 108,304 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded and both rear coil springs. (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 103,399 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2017 103,391 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 96,016 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and center bracket insecure with center D clamp missing. (7.1.2)

Offside Front wiper staring to smear the screen.

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (3.7.B.5b)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2015 88,908 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all coil springs are slightly corroded

exhaust is corroded

front number plate damaged

oil leak from enigne

Fail 31 Mar 2015 88,908 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all coil springs are slightly corroded

exhaust is corroded

front number plate damaged

oil leak from enigne

Pass 25 Mar 2014 84,919 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 84,918 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 22 Feb 2014 84,785 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Inner Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 72,763 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 70,200 miles

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

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)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 54,897 miles

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

front disc's corroded

nearside front shock damp

offside front inner rim damaged

Pass 18 Mar 2010 40,668 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 32,401 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 25,415 miles

Damage to off side sill

Fail 3 Apr 2008 25,413 miles

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

Damage to off side sill

Pass 9 Jan 2007 20,738 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2006 20,651 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2005 16,385 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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W377 UCF is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 W377 UCF, 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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W377 UCF is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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