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W889 RTO

2000 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,354 mi
Last recorded90,354 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW889 RTO
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2018 90,354 miles

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 79,204 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 70,553 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 65,348 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 59,835 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside 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)

Rear suspension bump stops broken

Pass 14 Mar 2013 56,896 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 54,095 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

front wipers splitting

Pass 19 Jan 2011 50,622 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 46,997 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front tyre tread is worn smooth in places on the inner secondary tread groove band.

Pass 3 Feb 2009 41,289 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 41,289 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jul 2008 37,767 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2007 27,415 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 17,149 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 17,149 miles

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

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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W889 RTO is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Red 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 W889 RTO, 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 W889 RTO registered?

W889 RTO is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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