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W627 KBE

2000 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

97,105 mi
Last recorded97,105 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2017
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW627 KBE
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2017 97,105 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

various areas of surface corrosion to the underside of vehicle

Fail 1 Dec 2017 97,105 miles

Electrical wiring insecure brake pedal area (1.9.2a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

various areas of surface corrosion to the underside of vehicle

Pass 22 Nov 2016 94,956 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 94,954 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 93,871 miles

Front brake discs are rusted on the inner faces

Fail 17 Nov 2015 93,860 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake discs are rusted on the inner faces

Fail 2 Dec 2014 93,336 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 93,336 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 91,154 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

Fail 4 Nov 2013 91,154 miles

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 2 Nov 2012 88,058 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 88,058 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 84,202 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 84,202 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 79,957 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 76,013 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2008 68,127 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 57,275 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 52,527 miles

second hand pads fitted to new discs

Fail 3 Oct 2006 52,520 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Oct 2005 46,949 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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W627 KBE is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 W627 KBE, 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 W627 KBE registered?

W627 KBE is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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