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X808 WFT

2000 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

117,856 mi
Last recorded117,856 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2017
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX808 WFT
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2017 117,856 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 113,210 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 108,285 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

osr tyre cracking

Fail 29 Aug 2014 108,279 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

osr tyre cracking

Pass 7 Sep 2013 103,067 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2013 103,067 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 97,728 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 84,808 miles

Rear brake discs rusty

all rear metal brake pipes rusty

vehicle to low for rbt

Fail 29 Sep 2011 84,808 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Air bag warning light on

Rear metal brake pipes starting to rust

Vehicle very low to ground

Pass 8 Oct 2010 80,321 miles

Airbag light on

Front brake flexi hoses poor

Front subframe rusted

Rear metal brake pipes rusted

Fail 21 Sep 2010 80,320 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Airbag light on

Both front brake flexi hoses starting to chafe

Front subframe rusted in places

O/s/r metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Slight exhaust blow at joints

Pass 24 Sep 2009 70,712 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 65,290 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 65,290 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 61,913 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 55,928 miles

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

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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X808 WFT is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 X808 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 X808 WFT registered?

X808 WFT is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 23 October 2000.

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