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W743 XHP

2000 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

116,002 mi
Last recorded116,002 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2017
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW743 XHP
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2017 116,002 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 113,841 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2016 113,841 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 110,710 miles

Oil leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre brake light not working

Pass 21 Jun 2014 104,548 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 14 Jun 2014 104,200 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Jul 2013 90,286 miles

H.P.C warning light on

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

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

near side front tyre starting to perish

Fail 5 Jul 2013 90,243 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

EPC warning light on dash has an intermitent fault

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

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

This is the result of a Quality Check carried out by a VOSA Examiner.

Fail 24 Jun 2013 89,661 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 85,831 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2012 85,729 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both front and offside rear brakes binding slightly

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 85,096 miles

exhaust clamp at rear very close to brake pipes!!!!!!!!!!!!!

gearbox leaking oil

rear shock covers insecure

rear tail pipe corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2011 85,096 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

exhaust clamp at rear very close to brake pipes!!!!!!!!!!!!!

gearbox leaking oil

osr tyre badly cracking on sidewall

rear shock covers insecure

rear tail pipe corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2010 83,366 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 80,951 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 78,925 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 77,288 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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W743 XHP is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Blue 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 W743 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 W743 XHP registered?

W743 XHP is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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