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W966 YER

2000 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,571 mi
Last recorded99,571 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW966 YER
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2017 99,571 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Front subframe rear mounting showing signs of corrosion

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe showing signs of corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front driver door window inoperative

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear inner and outer wall of tyre perished

Offside Rear seat inaccessible due to dog crate fixed in place

Oil leak entire underside of engine covered in fresh oil ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded all power steering pipes are heavily corroded but not leaking at this time (2.3.2)

anti roll bar corroded

both rear coil springs rusty

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs showing heavy corrosion (3.5.1i)

ignition barrel operation intermittant

Fail 15 Mar 2017 99,571 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Front subframe rear mounting showing signs of corrosion

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe showing signs of corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front driver door window inoperative

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear inner and outer wall of tyre perished

Offside Rear seat inaccessible due to dog crate fixed in place

Oil leak entire underside of engine covered in fresh oil ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded all power steering pipes are heavily corroded but not leaking at this time (2.3.2)

anti roll bar corroded

both rear coil springs rusty

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs showing heavy corrosion (3.5.1i)

ignition barrel operation intermittant

Pass 7 Apr 2016 92,413 miles

front brake discs corroded/poor condition

front reg plate slight deterioated

handbrake has high travel

nearside front wheel slight distorted

offside rear tyre perished/worn

oil leaks

rear axle corroded

sills distorted

slight corrosion to offside rear inner sills

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 6 Apr 2016 92,413 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides floor pans (5.2.6)

front brake discs corroded/poor condition

front reg plate slight deterioated

handbrake has high travel

nearside front wheel slight distorted

offside rear tyre perished/worn

oil leaks

rear axle corroded

sills distorted

slight corrosion to offside rear inner sills

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 27 Feb 2015 85,195 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

both front lower arm rear bushes perished

d/s front and rear headrests missing

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded/worn

rear brakes slightly binding

rear coil springs corroded

rear lower floorpans corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2014 78,111 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 1 Mar 2014 78,110 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 70,305 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2013 70,302 miles

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 61,429 miles

Front exhaust support bracket broken

O/s/front door check strap reqs, attention

O/s/rear tyre perished slightly

Wipers slightly worn

small chip in windscreen A zone

Fail 10 Mar 2012 61,429 miles

Front exhaust support bracket broken

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

O/s/front door check strap reqs, attention

O/s/rear tyre perished slightly

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Wipers slightly worn

small chip in windscreen A zone

Pass 18 Mar 2011 56,814 miles

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

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

offside rear wheel binding slightly

Pass 28 May 2010 55,280 miles

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

rear wiper in poor condition

Fail 28 May 2010 55,280 miles

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

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

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

rear wiper in poor condition

Pass 5 Jun 2009 52,688 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 48,231 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 43,519 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 38,559 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 YER is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YER, 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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W966 YER is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 25 March 2000.

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