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W544 GPS

2000 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

96,417 mi
Last recorded96,417 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW544 GPS
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2014 96,417 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 96,415 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 82,367 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front brake discs pitted/corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2013 82,365 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front brake discs pitted/corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2012 73,749 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 66,964 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 60,287 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 54,202 miles

both front flexy ferruls rusty

exhaust in poor con

Pass 1 Apr 2008 49,838 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 49,838 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Fail 5 Apr 2007 48,245 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 48,245 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 46,352 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

offside front tyre cracked

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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W544 GPS is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 W544 GPS, 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 W544 GPS registered?

W544 GPS is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W544 GPS safe to buy?

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