MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,023 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
front brake pads getting low
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake pads getting low
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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