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W727 ABA

2000 Seat Arosa

Black Diesel 1716cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

84,207 mi
Last recorded84,207 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW727 ABA
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,716cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2016 84,207 miles

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

high vis brake light not working

offside rear wheel rim slightly buckled

Pass 24 Oct 2015 79,495 miles

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

engine oil leak

nearside front and nearside rear tyres perishing

offside rear tyre tread low

Fail 22 Oct 2015 79,484 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

engine oil leak

nearside front and nearside rear tyres perishing

offside rear tyre tread low

Pass 28 Aug 2014 71,841 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

windscreen cracked

Fail 28 Aug 2014 71,841 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

windscreen cracked

Pass 25 Jul 2013 62,737 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2012 56,517 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

off/side rear tyre cracking

Fail 9 Jul 2012 56,517 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

off/side rear tyre cracking

Pass 22 Apr 2011 52,579 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2011 52,569 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 49,146 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2010 49,146 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 44,842 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 40,659 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 36,382 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 33,520 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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W727 ABA is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Black with a 1,716cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W727 ABA, 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 W727 ABA registered?

W727 ABA is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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