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W825 SMR

2000 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,486 mi
Last recorded68,486 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2017
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW825 SMR
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2017 68,486 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front ARB links bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside front tyre worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 67,184 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid pipe is cracked (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Jun 2016 67,184 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid pipe is cracked (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 46,260 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 59,129 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 53,673 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 48,079 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 41,590 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2011 41,577 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 35,290 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 30,031 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 25,262 miles

Oil leak

off side rear tyre rubber slight traces of air line cracks o.k. for mot now

offside front steering slight play on joint

slight coorosion on power steering pipe o.k. for mot now

Pass 11 Jun 2007 23,114 miles

near and off side front wishbone lower joint slight perrish o.k. on test

near side front brake pads low 4.0mm

power steering pipes lower end corroded not leaking or bad to fail test

Pass 19 Jun 2006 21,100 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 21,100 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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W825 SMR is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W825 SMR, 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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W825 SMR is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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