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W443 HDX

2000 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

110,629 mi
Last recorded110,629 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW443 HDX
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2015 110,629 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

exhaust system corroded

under floor corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2015 110,629 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

exhaust system corroded

under floor corroded

Pass 17 May 2014 107,805 miles

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

excessive corrosion of rear exhaust tail pipe

part of rear high level brake lamp inop

Pass 16 May 2013 101,989 miles

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge but has raised edges

Fail 14 May 2013 101,989 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge but has raised edges

Pass 18 May 2012 96,042 miles

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

oil leak gearbox area

rear exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2011 88,738 miles

n/s/f indicator fading to white

n/s/r tyre damaged to side wall

oil leak gearbox

rear exhaust tail pipe end corroded

some corrosion of front exhaust hanger

Fail 21 Apr 2011 88,738 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

n/s/f indicator fading to white

oil leak gearbox

rear exhaust tail pipe end corroded

some corrosion of front exhaust hanger

some damaged to n/s/f tyre side wall

Pass 4 May 2010 78,229 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 74,018 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2009 73,896 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

exhaust holed and leaking gases.

nearside tyre perished and cracked and deep split in tread.

offside front tyre worn unevenly and bald on inside edge.

Pass 19 Sep 2008 67,174 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 60,257 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

oil leak gearbox

Pass 11 Sep 2006 54,711 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 52,507 miles

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

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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W443 HDX is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 W443 HDX, 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 W443 HDX registered?

W443 HDX is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W443 HDX safe to buy?

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