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W576 SRY

2000 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

80,854 mi
Last recorded80,854 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW576 SRY
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2016 80,854 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 80,795 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from wheel cylinder to flexible pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from wheel cylinder to flexible pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Stop lamp not working none of the lampsworking (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm but worn bold on inner/outer tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 71,044 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 66,040 miles

n/s/r o/s/r shocker dust covers insecure

o/s/r foot/hand brake low performance

some corrosion to n/s/r brake pipe

some corrosion to power steering pipes

Fail 1 Feb 2014 66,040 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

n/s/r o/s/r shocker dust covers insecure

o/s/r foot/hand brake low performance

some corrosion to n/s/r brake pipe

some corrosion to power steering pipes

Pass 2 Feb 2013 61,935 miles

some corrosion to power steering pipes

Fail 2 Feb 2013 61,933 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

some corrosion to power steering pipes

Pass 24 Jan 2012 57,729 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2012 57,728 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 54,783 miles

some corrosion to power steering pipes

Fail 29 Dec 2010 54,775 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

some corrosion to power steering pipes

Pass 31 Dec 2009 51,651 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 30 Dec 2009 51,646 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 12 Dec 2008 48,102 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2007 44,333 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 41,178 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 41,178 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 23 Dec 2005 38,000 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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W576 SRY is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W576 SRY, 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 W576 SRY registered?

W576 SRY is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 17 May 2000.

Is W576 SRY safe to buy?

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