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W953 WAE

2000 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

108,023 mi
Last recorded108,023 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW953 WAE
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2016 108,023 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 103,297 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

aux belt cracking

centre high level stop light disconected

front brake discs have a corroded lip on edges

front brakes slightly rubbing

front drive shafts corroded

nearside & offside rear shockabsorber covers loose

offside front & nearside front door check straps worn

offside rear seat belt cover missing

slight oil seepage engine & gearbox

Fail 15 Mar 2014 98,718 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

aux belts cracking

centre stop light disconected

front door check straps worn

offside rear seat belt cover missing

rear parking brake slight imbalance

rear shockabsorber covers loose

slight engine oil seepage

slight oil seepage from gearbox

slight travel on hand brake

Pass 15 Mar 2014 98,718 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

aux belts cracking

centre stop light disconected

front door check straps worn

offside rear seat belt cover missing

rear parking brake slight imbalance

rear shockabsorber covers loose

slight engine oil seepage

slight oil seepage from gearbox

slight travel on hand brake

Pass 2 Mar 2013 92,871 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

aux belt cracking

centre high level stop light disconected

offside lower door hinge slightly worn

rear shockabsorber covers loose

seat belt staulk cover missing

slight oil seepage gear change oil seal

slight travel on hand brake

Pass 13 Mar 2012 86,943 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

aux belt slightly cracking

front anti roll bar link bushes slightly cracking

front brake discs slightly corroded

offside rear seat belt cover missing

rear exhaust corroded

rear shockabsorber cover loose

slight corrosion front drive shafts

slight oil seepage from gear change seal

slight travel on parking brake lever

Fail 13 Mar 2012 86,935 miles

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

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

rear shockabsorber cover loose

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

aux belt slightly cracking

front anti roll bar link bushes slightly cracking

front brake discs slightly corroded

offside rear seat belt cover missing

rear exhaust corroded

slight corrosion front drive shafts

slight oil seepage from gear change seal

slight travel on parking brake lever

Pass 16 Mar 2011 82,606 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

damage offside front wing

front brake discs slightly corroded

front drive shafts slightly corroded

offside rear seat belt cover missing

rear axle slightly corroded.

slight oil seepage gear box seal

slight travel on hand brake

Pass 6 Mar 2010 77,775 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear seat belt button cover missing

rear axle slightly corroded

slight body damage offside front wing

slight corrosion front drive shafts

Pass 10 Mar 2009 69,257 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear tyre slightly worn

rear shock absorber dirt covers loose

slight imbalance of front brakes

Pass 11 Mar 2008 62,463 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

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

rear shock absorber covers loose

slight corrosion & wear front brake discs.

slight corrosion rear axle

slight travel on hand brake

slightly lower reading offside rear foot brake

Fail 11 Mar 2008 62,463 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear shock absorber covers loose

slight corrosion & wear front brake discs.

slight corrosion rear axle

slight travel on hand brake

slightly lower reading offside rear foot brake

Pass 27 Feb 2007 55,204 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside rear tyre slightly worn 2.5mm inside edge

oil seal on gearbox has slight seepage

rear shock covers loose on bump stops

slight travel on hand brake

slightly low reading o/s/r brake

sump on engine slightly damp

Pass 21 Mar 2006 50,925 miles

front brake pads getting low

Fail 21 Mar 2006 50,925 miles

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

front brake pads getting low

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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W953 WAE 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 73.3%.

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 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 W953 WAE, 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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W953 WAE is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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