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X741 WAU

2000 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

97,609 mi
Last recorded97,609 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX741 WAU
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2017 97,609 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both front (2.4.G.2)

Both front bottom arms corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front number plate damaged

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 95,938 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 95,904 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 May 2015 93,496 miles

grease on brake pipes

slight corrosion to underside

Fail 22 May 2015 93,464 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

grease on brake pipes

slight corrosion to underside

Pass 25 May 2014 86,836 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 83,490 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2012 78,561 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 78,561 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 73,639 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 65,201 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 63,445 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 63,445 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 58,366 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Fail 11 Sep 2007 51,015 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 51,015 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 43,596 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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X741 WAU is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 X741 WAU, 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 X741 WAU registered?

X741 WAU is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 30 September 2000.

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