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W823 WDM

2000 Seat Arosa

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,329 mi
Last recorded75,329 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2019
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW823 WDM
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2019 75,329 miles

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing broken buckle works fine (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 15 Feb 2019 75,329 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing broken buckle works fine (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 59,858 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt buckle casing damaged (5.2.2a)

Fail 7 Feb 2018 59,858 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt buckle casing damaged (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 50,271 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front seat can not be folded forward

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 3 Feb 2017 50,266 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front seat can not be folded forward

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 37,774 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2016 37,774 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 33,836 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 29,747 miles

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

panels damaged on o/s.

Fail 10 Apr 2014 29,747 miles

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

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)

panels damaged on o/s.

Pass 15 Apr 2013 25,587 miles

Body panel/paint damage o/s/f wing/bumper and o/s/r side panel

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

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

Recommend front brake discs be replaced next time brake pads required

Pass 18 Apr 2012 19,781 miles

front brake discs showing wear/corrosion.

Pass 28 Mar 2011 17,686 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 16,724 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 15,918 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear number pate poor

rear o/s tyre starting to perish

Fail 9 Apr 2009 15,918 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear number pate poor

rear o/s tyre starting to perish

Pass 7 Apr 2008 14,152 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 13,429 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 12,334 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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W823 WDM is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W823 WDM, 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 W823 WDM registered?

W823 WDM is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 19 April 2000.

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