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W887 AOT

2000 Seat Arosa

Blue Diesel 1716cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

118,920 mi
Last recorded118,920 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2024
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW887 AOT
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,716cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2024 118,920 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box holed /blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front links bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 114,732 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front links bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Feb 2023 114,732 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section holed (6.1.2 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front links bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 111,519 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front anti-roll bar (D) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 107,755 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front links bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear centre upper stoplamp not working

rear exhaust box outer cover corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2021 107,755 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front links bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Road wheel slightly distorted both front rims slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

front nearside indicator outer clear lens missing (still flashing amber)

rear centre upper stoplamp not working

rear exhaust box outer cover corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2020 104,684 miles

Emil does not illuminate

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 104,683 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Emil does not illuminate

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 101,461 miles

Both rear light lenses are damaged

Front tyres wearing slightly on inside edges

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside rear bumper in very poor condition

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A'

Pass 17 Jan 2018 97,612 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 94,043 miles

Both front tyres wearing slightly on edges

Rear exhaust mounting is broken but exhaust is supported elsewhere

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 87,709 miles

Nearside wiper blade in poor condition recommend replacement

Fail 29 Jan 2016 87,709 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside wiper blade in poor condition recommend replacement

Pass 6 Feb 2015 83,564 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 72,356 miles

Both rear tyres wearing close to wearbars

Fail 7 Feb 2014 72,356 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Both rear tyres wearing close to wearbars

Exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 52,626 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 51,144 miles

slight corroded lip on front discs

Pass 11 Feb 2011 49,534 miles

o/s washer not very good,and wipers smeary.

o/s/r suspension bump stop damaged.

Fail 11 Feb 2011 49,535 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

o/s washer not very good,and wipers smeary.

o/s/r suspension bump stop damaged.

Pass 5 Feb 2010 45,295 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 5 Feb 2010 45,295 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 42,484 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 39,160 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 39,159 miles

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

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

front numberplate starting to fade

Pass 27 Feb 2007 36,452 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2007 36,452 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2006 33,701 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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W887 AOT is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 1,716cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W887 AOT, 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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W887 AOT is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 8 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W887 AOT shows 28 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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