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W398 PFX

2000 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

40,566 mi
Last recorded40,566 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW398 PFX
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 40,566 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 40,563 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 38,679 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel rusty

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded on steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 36,982 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded to & from steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 34,734 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 33,048 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded n/s engine bay & on steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

some underbody & suspension components covered in waxoil

Pass 30 Oct 2020 31,490 miles

Front exhaust mount has a temp repair, functioning as intended

Front suspension arms, Front and Rear subframes have surface corrosion (from presumed lack of use?), would benefit from treatment to prevent further decay

NSF indactor lens missing (not affecting functioning of lamp though)

Windscreen wiper blade defective NSF, OSF and REAR wiper blades in poor condition, rusting away! (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 31,490 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb has lost it's orange coating, showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust mount has a temp repair, functioning as intended

Front suspension arms, Front and Rear subframes have surface corrosion (from presumed lack of use?), would benefit from treatment to prevent further decay

NSF indactor lens missing (not affecting functioning of lamp though)

Windscreen wiper blade defective NSF, OSF and REAR wiper blades in poor condition, rusting away! (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 29,542 miles

Front exhaust mount has a temp repair

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Plastic cover missing from NSF indicator, but functioning as intended

Rear wiper blade u/s

Slight oil leak

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 29,542 miles

Front exhaust mount has a temp repair

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour replaced at time of test (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Plastic cover missing from NSF indicator, but functioning as intended

Rear wiper blade u/s

Slight oil leak

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 27,635 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 27,626 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 25,524 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 25,524 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 24,825 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2016 24,825 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 22,317 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 20,261 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 18,067 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 15,741 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)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 13,058 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 10,713 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 8,589 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear brakes noisey in brake rollers

Fail 16 Apr 2009 8,589 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear brakes noisey in brake rollers

Pass 28 Apr 2008 5,556 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 3,239 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 2,632 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 2,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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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W398 PFX is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 W398 PFX, 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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W398 PFX is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 8 May 2000.

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