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W537 CEV

2000 Seat Arosa

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

79,631 mi
Last recorded79,631 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2022
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW537 CEV
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2022 79,631 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 79,569 miles

Nearside Front flexy brake hose perished

Nearside Rear seat belt clip case missing

Slight imbalance rear brakes

front anti roll bar drop link bush's perished

front number plate marked and damaged

rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 7 Jan 2022 79,569 miles

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

Nearside Front flexy brake hose perished

Nearside Rear seat belt clip case missing

Offside Front windscreen wiper smeary

Offside Rear brake slight bind

front anti roll bar drop link bush's perished

front number plate marked and damaged

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 7 Jan 2021 78,941 miles

Both Rear Coil Spring Corroded

Front Anti-roll Bar Link Bushes Perished

Front Brake Discs Corroded

Front To Rear Metal Brake Pipes Corroding

Nearside Rear Seatbelt Buckle Cover Missing

Offside Rear Brake Slight Bind

Offside Rear Parking Brake Lazy

Offside Rear Tyre Worn And Perished

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both Front And Rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 78,762 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt clip case missing

Offside Rear tyre perished in tread

front and rear number plate damaged

front anti roll bar drop link bush's perished

front brake discs corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroding

wind screen wiper smeary

Fail 8 Jul 2019 78,762 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear seat belt clip case missing

Offside Rear tyre perished in tread

front and rear number plate damaged

front anti roll bar drop link bush's perished

front brake discs corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroding

wind screen wiper smeary

Pass 2 Feb 2018 77,691 miles

Front discs corroded

Front drop links perished

Offside Rear tyre close to limit and perished

both number plates damaged

chip in screen

Pass 6 Feb 2017 75,908 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 74,902 miles

both number plates damaged

Fail 1 Feb 2016 74,902 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both number plates damaged

Pass 4 Apr 2014 72,975 miles

nearside front tyre worn edges

offside front tyre worn inner edge

slgith bind offside rear wheel

Pass 19 Mar 2013 70,874 miles

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

both front tyres low on inner edges

both number plates cracked

Pass 29 Oct 2012 68,279 miles

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

both number playes marked & cracked

n/s/f tyre wearing edges

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 21 Oct 2011 62,128 miles

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

both front tyres on legal limit edges

front and rear number plates cracked

Fail 20 Oct 2011 62,127 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

both front brake discs worn, front and rear number plates cracked, both front tyres on limit on edges

Pass 21 Oct 2010 56,313 miles

front number plate damaged

Pass 5 Feb 2010 52,289 miles

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

both wiper blade ends split

Fail 5 Feb 2010 52,289 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both wiper blade ends split

Pass 3 Oct 2008 46,318 miles

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

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

front discs on limit

Pass 3 Oct 2007 39,610 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 33,944 miles

f discs lipped

Pass 14 Sep 2005 29,641 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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W537 CEV is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Green with a 1,390cc 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 W537 CEV, 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 W537 CEV registered?

W537 CEV is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 18 April 2000.

Is W537 CEV safe to buy?

The MOT history for W537 CEV shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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