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X174 WCG

2000 Seat Arosa

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

104,088 mi
Last recorded104,088 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX174 WCG
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 104,088 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2025 104,085 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 97,246 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 97,246 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 90,799 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 87,946 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2022 87,946 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 82,067 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre misshaped

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

nearside washer jet spray pattern weak

Fail 22 Apr 2021 82,065 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre misshaped

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 76,186 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (both) bottom bush is perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 76,186 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flex joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (both) bottom bush is perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 71,175 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 67,675 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 67,674 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 64,899 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 61,781 miles

Centre and rear exhaust sections corroding

Pass 30 Jan 2014 58,368 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 54,800 miles

air bag light on

Fail 12 Feb 2013 54,800 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 15 Feb 2012 44,997 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 42,843 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 42,829 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

155/70R13T

n/s/f & o/s/r tyres worn to 2mm

Pass 23 Mar 2010 39,318 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 35,894 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 28,743 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 23,929 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 21,459 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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X174 WCG is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 X174 WCG, 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 X174 WCG registered?

X174 WCG is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 14 October 2000.

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