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W696 SAH

2000 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

108,767 mi
Last recorded108,767 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW696 SAH
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2018 108,767 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 108,706 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 107,111 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 107,096 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Emissions not tested due to bad leak on exhaust system (7.4.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 97,931 miles

Front both tires worn on outer edges

Rear both tires perishing.

exhaust system coroded

Pass 18 Sep 2015 80,826 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 80,822 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger bracket broken off (7.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Aug 2014 65,657 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 65,657 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 52,142 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 52,127 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch worn

n/s/f wheel rim slightly damaged

Pass 2 Feb 2012 51,643 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 51,295 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 50,555 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Feb 2010 50,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 48,317 miles

slight blow from rear exhaust.

Pass 19 Feb 2008 45,988 miles

outer skin of rear silencer corroded.

slight leak nsr shock absorber.

Pass 6 Feb 2007 42,184 miles

outer casing of rear silencer corroded.

slight corrosion outer face of front brake discs.

Pass 20 Feb 2006 38,337 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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W696 SAH is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W696 SAH, 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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W696 SAH is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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