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W817 PHT

2000 Seat Arosa

Purple Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2018
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,900 mi
Last recorded107,900 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW817 PHT
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2017 107,900 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box tail section corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2016 102,988 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 92,747 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 92,747 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 84,865 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 84,861 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)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 81,250 miles

Advise both rear shocker bump stops deteriorated

Advise fuel pipe repair

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 75,707 miles

BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

MAIN FUEL PIPE REPAIRED WITH A FLEXY PIPE

O/S/F TYRE WORN OUTER TREAD

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F RACK

Fail 17 Oct 2012 75,707 miles

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

BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

MAIN FUEL PIPE REPAIRED WITH A FLEXY PIPE

O/S/F TYRE WORN OUTER TREAD

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F RACK

Pass 15 Oct 2011 68,194 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 60,804 miles

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 8 Nov 2010 60,804 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 54,147 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 54,090 miles

epc warning lamp lit.

slight play in n/s & o/s steering componants.

Pass 28 Apr 2009 53,859 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 47,871 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 36,369 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 36,369 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 30,905 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 30,138 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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W817 PHT is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Purple with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W817 PHT, 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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W817 PHT is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 6 March 2000.

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