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W735 ADC

2000 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

107,014 mi
Last recorded107,014 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW735 ADC
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2018 107,014 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 107,014 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 103,477 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 98,667 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 98,559 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 94,980 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 94,979 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 91,647 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 88,967 miles

Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 86,903 miles

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 14 Apr 2011 80,321 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 11 Apr 2011 80,320 miles

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)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 16 Mar 2010 77,780 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2010 77,780 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)

Both front wipers starting to smear screen

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre outer side wall

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 74,181 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 66,953 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 57,701 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 54,929 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2005 44,684 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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W735 ADC is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Black 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 W735 ADC, 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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W735 ADC is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 13 July 2000.

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