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X787 WFT

2000 Seat Arosa

Red Diesel 1716cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

121,330 mi
Last recorded121,330 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX787 WFT
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,716cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2015 121,330 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 121,330 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 105,770 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 105,770 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake discs exessivly corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2013 98,876 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 95,524 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2012 95,524 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2011 85,351 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2010 77,489 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 77,489 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2009 71,114 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 71,114 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 63,010 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 63,000 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2007 56,408 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 56,408 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 49,582 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 49,578 miles

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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X787 WFT is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,716cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 X787 WFT, 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 X787 WFT registered?

X787 WFT is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 8 September 2000.

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