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X427 UKS

2000 Seat Arosa

Red Diesel 1716cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

80,058 mi
Last recorded80,058 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX427 UKS
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,716cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2017 80,058 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 79,823 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 66,673 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2016 66,673 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2015 56,231 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 56,231 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 45,067 miles

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 31,256 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 21,371 miles

nearside and offside front wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 28 Aug 2012 21,371 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 6 Sep 2011 20,999 miles

Gearbox oil leak

Fail 6 Sep 2011 20,999 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Gearbox oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2010 20,526 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 19,848 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 19,848 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 18,876 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2007 17,773 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 16,665 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 14,670 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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X427 UKS is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,716cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 X427 UKS, 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 X427 UKS registered?

X427 UKS is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 24 October 2000.

Is X427 UKS safe to buy?

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