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W988 WDL

2000 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,575 mi
Last recorded99,575 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW988 WDL
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 99,575 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both perishing and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

corrosion suspension, brake lines, exhaust

Fail 29 Apr 2026 99,572 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both perishing and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

corrosion suspension, brake lines, exhaust

Pass 23 Apr 2025 98,102 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 98,098 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 98,027 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 97,981 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2021 97,981 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 97,874 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/70x13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/70x13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 May 2019 96,988 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 May 2018 95,794 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2017 94,157 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2016 92,454 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 21 May 2015 91,291 miles

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

Offside Front Lower 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 28 May 2014 90,046 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 May 2013 88,345 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 86,927 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2011 85,421 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 85,421 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 84,279 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

advise nearside rear tyre starting too perish

advise oil leaks

advise rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 4 Jun 2010 84,279 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

advise nearside rear tyre starting too perish

advise oil leaks

advise rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 2 Jun 2009 83,098 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 83,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 80,220 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 75,381 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 70,668 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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W988 WDL is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W988 WDL, 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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W988 WDL is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 28 June 2000.

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