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V575 DRB

2000 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

60,132 mi
Last recorded60,132 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2019
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV575 DRB
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2019 60,132 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 59,526 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 59,526 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 59,263 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Jan 2017 59,263 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Feb 2016 57,161 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 57,153 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating and o/s/f (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and o/s/f (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 54,201 miles

offside rear brake scraping

Pass 31 Jan 2014 52,007 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 49,581 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

near and offside front tyres worn to edges.

nearside rear coil spring incomplete

Fail 31 Jan 2013 49,581 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

near and offside front tyres worn to edges.

nearside rear coil spring incomplete

Pass 1 Feb 2012 47,431 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 45,386 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 43,369 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 40,508 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 33,566 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 33,566 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 26,321 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 26,321 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2006 20,051 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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V575 DRB is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V575 DRB, 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 V575 DRB registered?

V575 DRB is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 4 February 2000.

Is V575 DRB safe to buy?

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