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W996 UBL

2000 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,320 mi
Last recorded83,320 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2020
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW996 UBL
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2020 83,320 miles

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

Fail 18 Sep 2020 83,320 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced very dim (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

Pass 19 Sep 2019 82,147 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 80,656 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 79,861 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2016 78,792 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 77,197 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 71,653 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 67,357 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 62,126 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 57,605 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 57,605 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 56,724 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 56,724 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 55,646 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 51,372 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 45,546 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 39,270 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 39,270 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nail in tyre

Pass 4 Jul 2005 33,100 miles

Both rear tyres getting down

Exhaust system getting rusty in places and rear silencer outer casing starting to seperate.

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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W996 UBL is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 W996 UBL, 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 W996 UBL registered?

W996 UBL is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 15 July 2000.

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