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W966 WAE

2000 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

142,147 mi
Last recorded142,147 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2020
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW966 WAE
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2020 142,147 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2020 142,147 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 139,705 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 135,699 miles

Nearside Front cv boot has a slight split

engine leaking oil

Pass 4 Aug 2017 132,884 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 2 Aug 2017 132,884 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Jul 2015 118,433 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jul 2015 118,142 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 15 Jul 2014 105,842 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 95,331 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jul 2013 95,331 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2012 85,669 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 79,520 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 79,514 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front inner discs are corroded

the high level brake light has a sticker on it

Pass 11 Jun 2010 68,008 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly deteriorated and also has a nail in.

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Jun 2009 62,974 miles

n/s/r tyre lightly perished

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 10 Jun 2008 54,657 miles

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split

Pass 2 May 2007 48,960 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 May 2006 40,607 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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W966 WAE is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 W966 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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What year was W966 WAE registered?

W966 WAE is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 11 May 2000.

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