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W529 RPG

2000 Seat Arosa

Yellow Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,127 mi
Last recorded113,127 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW529 RPG
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2015 113,127 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2014 110,334 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2013 106,955 miles

o/s/f tyre has small cut on inner wall

Fail 28 May 2013 106,937 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

O/S/F tyre has a cut in inner side wall

rear discs in very poor condition

Pass 28 May 2012 103,711 miles

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

both rear discs worn/scored

Fail 21 May 2012 103,693 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 May 2012 103,687 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Nov 2010 94,481 miles

offside rear brake disc corroded. offside door mirror deteriorated.

Fail 18 Nov 2010 94,481 miles

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

offside rear brake disc corroded. offside door mirror deteriorated.

Pass 17 Nov 2009 86,965 miles

exhaust baffles loose

offside door mirror deteriorated

Pass 27 Oct 2008 80,363 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 80,314 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 71,348 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

air bag light on

Pass 23 Oct 2006 59,462 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 7 Nov 2005 48,969 miles

damage to near side front tyre side wall

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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W529 RPG is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Yellow with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W529 RPG, 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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W529 RPG is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 5 May 2000.

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