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W487 PSG

2000 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

92,609 mi
Last recorded92,609 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW487 PSG
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2018 92,609 miles

Offside Outer sill damaged

both front brake discs slightly corroded

minor oil leak at transmission

rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Fail 30 Oct 2018 92,609 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer sill damaged

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

both front brake discs slightly corroded

minor oil leak at transmission

rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Pass 26 Oct 2017 90,440 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded all pipes at steering rack end (2.3.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 89,620 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 73,455 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 70,981 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 69,992 miles

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)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 69,193 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 68,095 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 67,341 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 67,341 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 66,003 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 64,954 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 64,954 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 63,228 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 61,569 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 60,050 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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W487 PSG is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 W487 PSG, 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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W487 PSG is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 16 May 2000.

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