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W546 HBW

2000 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

118,229 mi
Last recorded118,229 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW546 HBW
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2015 118,229 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 118,229 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 111,696 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 111,696 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 108,161 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

nearside rear lens damaged

Fail 1 Nov 2013 108,161 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Centre Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

nearside rear lens damaged

Pass 31 Oct 2012 93,971 miles

Road test offside front wheel bearing noisey.Check with wheels jacked ,no play or roughness felt when rotated.

Fail 30 Oct 2012 93,971 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Road test offside front wheel bearing noisey.Check with wheels jacked ,no play or roughness felt when rotated.

Pass 24 Oct 2011 77,427 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 77,249 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 70,358 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 64,728 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 64,728 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 49,646 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 43,666 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 43,662 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2006 38,679 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 38,617 miles

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

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

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

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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W546 HBW is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W546 HBW, 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 W546 HBW registered?

W546 HBW is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 13 June 2000.

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