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W398 SRY

2000 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

88,102 mi
Last recorded88,102 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW398 SRY
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2018 88,102 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 83,692 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 83,692 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s front arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 76,773 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 76,773 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 69,984 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracked inbetween tread

Fail 9 Oct 2014 60,244 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

cracking to tread of n/s & o/s rear tyres

n/s front brake pads worn thinner than o/s blades

Pass 9 Oct 2014 60,244 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

cracking to tread of n/s & o/s rear tyres

n/s front brake pads worn thinner than o/s blades

Pass 2 Jul 2013 50,299 miles

n/s/r tyre cracking on tread and wearing on edge

Fail 2 Jul 2013 50,299 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

n/s front tyre cracking on tread & wearing badly on outer edge

Pass 9 May 2012 43,692 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2012 43,666 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 12 May 2011 38,243 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2010 31,666 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 29,391 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 20,809 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 18,790 miles

body work dammage to off side front

front tyres worn

Pass 14 Jul 2006 14,194 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2004 2,862 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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W398 SRY is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Grey 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 W398 SRY, 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 W398 SRY registered?

W398 SRY is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 19 July 2000.

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