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W538 PPH

2000 Seat Arosa

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

114,228 mi
Last recorded114,228 miles
Recorded on24 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW538 PPH
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2017 114,228 miles

Both steering rack boots twisted.

Engine and Gearbox oil leaks.

Front brake discs rusty.

Nearside sill slightly damaged.

Offside outer constant velocity joint boot has a pin hole leak.

Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.

Fail 24 Mar 2017 114,228 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 112,264 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 107,431 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 3 Apr 2014 94,828 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 86,910 miles

Airbag light on

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

Nearside and offside rear shock absorber casings loose

Nearside rear tyre sidewall showing cracking

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

Offside mirror casing damaged

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

Fail 7 Jun 2012 86,910 miles

Airbag light on

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

Nearside and offside rear shock absorber casings loose

Nearside rear tyre sidewall showing cracking

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

Offside mirror casing damaged

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 81,663 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 72,847 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 66,646 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 66,610 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 61,130 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 54,495 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 48,179 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 48,156 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)

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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W538 PPH is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 W538 PPH, 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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W538 PPH is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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