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W594 OSL

2000 Seat Arosa

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,269 mi
Last recorded103,269 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2018
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW594 OSL
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2018 103,269 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

advise osf cv gaitor deterioated

Pass 22 Jun 2017 93,672 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

front brake caliper glide bushes and pins in poor condition

front brake discs corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2017 93,647 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan (5.2.6)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

front brake caliper glide bushes and pins in poor condition

front brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2016 80,666 miles

Engine sump has leak at gasket.

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bushes splitting (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2016 80,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine sump has leak at gasket.

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bushes splitting (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 74,015 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 65,712 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 9 Jul 2013 58,126 miles

Flexi exhaust section has slight leakage.

Pass 17 Jul 2012 50,205 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2012 50,204 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 44,975 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 44,975 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 37,602 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 37,602 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 6 Jul 2009 30,534 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 30,534 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 22,284 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 22,101 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 21,688 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2005 21,206 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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W594 OSL is a 2000 Seat Arosa in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W594 OSL, 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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W594 OSL is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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