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W511 TRF

2000 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

48,862 mi
Last recorded48,862 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2021
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW511 TRF
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2021 48,862 miles

Exhaust mounting defective x2 exhaust brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached tapped up and damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted wheel damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Aug 2021 48,861 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure due to wheel damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective x2 exhaust brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached tapped up and damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted wheel damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Sep 2020 42,648 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Central Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension subframe (5.3.6 (a) (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))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front bumper loose

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 42,645 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Central Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension subframe (5.3.6 (a) (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))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front bumper loose

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 42,546 miles

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

Offside Front damage no sharp edges

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion Underbody !!!

Pass 26 Mar 2018 42,301 miles

Front Exhaust bracket slightly deterioted

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

Oil leak ()

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2017 41,841 miles

Brake pipes greased making it hard to inspect fully

Front Exhaust bracket corroded

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

Rear Axle corroded

Rear suspension coil springs corroded but still complete

Underbody corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2016 40,854 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded but still complete time of test

Brake pipes greased making it hard to inspect fully

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

Underbody corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2015 39,525 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

BRAKE PIPES GREASED MAKING HARD TO INSPECT FOR CORROSION

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

O/F SILL DAMAGED

Oil leak

WELD REPAIRS HEAVILLY UNDERSEALED MAKING IT HARD TO INSPECT FULLY!!!

Fail 31 Mar 2015 39,524 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

BRAKE PIPES GREASED MAKING HARD TO INSPECT FOR CORROSION

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

O/F SILL DAMAGED

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 38,143 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 36,170 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 34,437 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 32,388 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 30,153 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2009 27,762 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 25,279 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 20,476 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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W511 TRF is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 W511 TRF, 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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W511 TRF is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 28 July 2000.

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