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W527 RSF

2000 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

96,634 mi
Last recorded96,634 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2022
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW527 RSF
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2022 96,634 miles

All the underbody of the vehicle including all the suspension components are corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

The full exhaust system is heavily corroded including the sleeve clamp

Fail 24 Mar 2022 96,634 miles

All the underbody of the vehicle including all the suspension components are corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

The full exhaust system is heavily corroded including the sleeve clamp

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 92,829 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 92,821 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 86,740 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 86,740 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 81,568 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2018 77,848 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 77,848 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported detached from main support bracket (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 24 May 2017 71,967 miles

ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 May 2016 65,554 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 May 2015 60,644 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 57,041 miles

Epc light on.

Osf door hinge noisey.

Pass 23 May 2013 50,100 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 46,539 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2011 42,621 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 39,726 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 May 2009 36,993 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 36,993 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 May 2008 34,392 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

serface cracking on rear tyres

Pass 30 Mar 2007 32,057 miles

front brake discs iner faces corroded

front number plate damaged

Pass 1 Apr 2006 29,717 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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W527 RSF is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 W527 RSF, 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 W527 RSF registered?

W527 RSF is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 23 March 2000.

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