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X178 UDM

2000 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,218 mi
Last recorded81,218 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2009
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX178 UDM
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2009 81,218 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 14 Apr 2009 81,218 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

engine man light on

Pass 29 Dec 2008 81,008 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 77,719 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 77,715 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Dec 2006 74,079 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2005 68,944 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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X178 UDM is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 X178 UDM, 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 X178 UDM registered?

X178 UDM is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 19 October 2000.

Is X178 UDM safe to buy?

The MOT history for X178 UDM shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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