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W833 WAD

2000 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc

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MOT Status

Expired

Expires3 Dec 2025

Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)

Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

112,488 mi

Last recorded112,488 miles

Recorded on2 Dec 2024

Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW833 WAD

MakeSeat

ModelArosa

Year2000

ColourBlue

Fuel typePetrol

Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail

Pass 2 Dec 2024 112,488 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rear offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective cat (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension/steering components that join to it (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/70/13 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wheel arch and bottom part of wing corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (axle) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle beam corroded

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 2 Dec 2024 112,488 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rear offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective cat (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension/steering components that join to it (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/70/13 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wheel arch and bottom part of wing corroded

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (axle) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle beam corroded

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 22 Nov 2023 111,617 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective cat (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Front wiper blades deteriorating

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front around outer wheel arch corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (axle) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 22 Nov 2023 111,617 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective cat (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Front wiper blades deteriorating

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front around outer wheel arch corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (axle) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 24 Nov 2022 109,816 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective cat (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside and suspension bushes deteriorating (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 21 Nov 2022 109,816 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury outer wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective cat (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside and suspension bushes deteriorating (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded and both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 3 Dec 2021 107,404 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s&n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s&n/s (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened and bushes cracking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front outer wheel arch corrosion

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s&n/s along axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2021 107,404 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened broken (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/70/13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s&n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s&n/s (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened and bushes cracking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front outer wheel arch corrosion

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s&n/s along axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2020 101,997 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged stepping on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

all suspension bushes perished

all underside of vehicle corroded inc subframe and suspension

Fail 3 Dec 2020 101,997 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached rear box (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged stepping on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

all suspension bushes perished

all underside of vehicle corroded inc subframe and suspension

exhaust system corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2019 99,306 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To offside and nearside wheel cylinder from brake load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Dec 2019 99,306 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Showing obvious white light (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/70/13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To offside and nearside wheel cylinder from brake load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 96,982 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Back axle corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2017 94,517 miles

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

rear beam axle corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2017 94,517 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both are split (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155 70 13T (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 82% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

EPC light on

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on edges (4.1.E.1)

exhaust rear silencer corroded

rear beam axle corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2016 91,293 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside+offside backside of discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Nov 2016 91,293 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside+offside backside of discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 86,573 miles

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

mid and rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2015 86,573 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Cat to mid silencer clamp broken (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

mid and rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2014 80,820 miles

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

Both rear shock absorbers dust covers are loose

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 77,343 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 71,764 miles

Pass 3 Apr 2012 68,354 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 63,846 miles

Pass 23 Mar 2010 59,495 miles

Fail 22 Mar 2010 59,495 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 54,882 miles

Pass 31 Mar 2008 50,843 miles

Pass 2 Apr 2007 44,297 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 38,965 miles

Fail 23 Mar 2006 38,930 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?

Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.

72.0%

Pass Rate

4,317

Miles/Year

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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W833 WAD is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 W833 WAD, 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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W833 WAD is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 25 April 2000.

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