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W527 SBR

2000 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

85,644 mi
Last recorded85,644 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2012
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW527 SBR
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2012 85,644 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust front section poorly supported

front tyres very close to the wings on lock to lock check

offside front driveshaft close to front chassis leg

offside frontdriveshaft fouling engine wiring trunking

rear section exhaust mounting poor

Pass 11 Feb 2011 76,583 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 71,047 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2010 71,047 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 67,030 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 67,030 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 62,635 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 55,979 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 48,581 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 SBR is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SBR, 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 SBR registered?

W527 SBR is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 31 July 2000.

Is W527 SBR safe to buy?

The MOT history for W527 SBR shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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