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W742 XHP

2000 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

96,848 mi
Last recorded96,848 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW742 XHP
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2018 96,848 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 96,848 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 96,333 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Has chip in between the swept area and outside swept area (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2015 96,311 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 96,771 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

long travel on brake pedal

Pass 18 Sep 2013 84,532 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

leaking oil from gearbox

Fail 28 Sep 2012 75,233 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust deteriorated front to rear

front exhaust mount broken

Pass 28 Sep 2012 75,233 miles

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

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

exhaust deteriorated front to rear

front exhaust mount broken

Fail 30 Apr 2011 69,881 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust bracket broken

offside front tyre very worn on inner edge

vehicle very dirty on underside

Pass 30 Apr 2011 69,881 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust bracket broken

offside front tyre very worn on inner edge

vehicle very dirty on underside

Pass 26 May 2010 58,718 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 25 May 2010 58,698 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 May 2009 51,171 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 44,339 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 Jun 2007 37,080 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 37,080 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 31,342 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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W742 XHP is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 W742 XHP, 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 W742 XHP registered?

W742 XHP is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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