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W378 SMO

2000 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

68,480 mi
Last recorded68,480 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW378 SMO
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2018 68,480 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2018 68,480 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working bulb in wrong, reposition bulb (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 66,424 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 66,251 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 66,241 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 65,588 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 63,276 miles

Front brake discs worn/rusted

Fail 23 Jul 2014 63,276 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front brake discs worn/rusted

Pass 29 Jul 2013 61,084 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 56,146 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 50,531 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2010 43,260 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 43,260 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 36,638 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 36,629 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 32,698 miles

front and rear number plates fading

Pass 5 Sep 2007 28,395 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 26,283 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 24,975 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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W378 SMO is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 W378 SMO, 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 W378 SMO registered?

W378 SMO is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 2 May 2000.

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The MOT history for W378 SMO shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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