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W572 RCG

2000 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,447 mi
Last recorded121,447 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW572 RCG
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2016 121,447 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded compensator valve to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

n/s/f indicator pale - just acceptable

n/s/f tyre outer wall slight damage

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 14 Oct 2016 121,447 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded compensator valve to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

n/s/f indicator pale - just acceptable

n/s/f tyre outer wall slight damage

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 30 Sep 2015 117,244 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2015

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 112,100 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine idle speed is a little fast

Fail 1 Oct 2014 112,100 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine idle speed is a little fast

Pass 4 Oct 2013 106,891 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine idle speed is a little high

Fail 3 Oct 2013 106,891 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine idle speed is a little high

slight damage to offside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 9 Oct 2012 102,141 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 4 Oct 2011 96,666 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

offside rear seat belt buckle cover missing

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 3 Oct 2011 96,666 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside rear seat belt buckle cover missing

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 17 Sep 2010 90,334 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing unevenly

offside rear seat belt cover missing

Fail 17 Sep 2010 90,334 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

offside front tyre wearing unevenly

offside rear seat belt cover missing

Fail 30 Sep 2009 79,952 miles

Front and rear number plates deteriorating

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear seat belt stalk plastic cover missing.

Pass 30 Sep 2009 79,952 miles

Front and rear number plates deteriorating

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside rear seat belt stalk plastic cover missing.

Pass 17 Sep 2008 68,345 miles

Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

both front tyres worn on outer and inner edges

front brake discs worn

Pass 17 Oct 2007 63,805 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 63,805 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 57,948 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 50,012 miles

O/S MIRROR POOR

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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W572 RCG is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W572 RCG, 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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W572 RCG is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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