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W899 RCG

2000 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,549 mi
Last recorded80,549 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW899 RCG
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 80,549 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Under bonnet. (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Slight play in top of steering column

Fail 30 Sep 2020 80,538 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Under bonnet. (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Slight play in top of steering column

Pass 19 Sep 2019 77,680 miles

Both rear service brakes efforts low.

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 71,715 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2018 71,713 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2017 63,878 miles

Auxiliary drive belt cracking

Drivers door lower hinge is worn

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak from gear box area suspect selector seal

Rear tyres perished

Pass 7 Sep 2016 58,782 miles

damage to front number plate

damage to nearside rear road wheel

gearbox oil leak

nail in offside front tyre

nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge

slight front brake imbalance

Fail 7 Sep 2016 58,782 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

damage to front number plate

damage to nearside rear road wheel

gearbox oil leak

nail in offside front tyre

nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 26 Jun 2015 54,813 miles

rear exhaust section corroded

slight gear box oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2014 50,981 miles

damage to nearside rear tyre

Fail 2 Jul 2014 50,981 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

damage to nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Mar 2013 46,680 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 42,443 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 37,366 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 35,644 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2009 33,567 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 28 Apr 2008 31,731 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)

both front tyres perished and cracking

Pass 28 Apr 2008 31,731 miles

both front tyres perished and cracking

Pass 4 May 2007 29,387 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 26,897 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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W899 RCG is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W899 RCG, 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 W899 RCG registered?

W899 RCG is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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