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X441 UAF

2000 Seat Arosa

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

85,523 mi
Last recorded85,523 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX441 UAF
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 85,523 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Aug 2026 85,523 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Fail 15 May 2026 85,397 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EPC iluminated (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2026 85,368 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gearbox mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured around sump area (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 76,677 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 76,665 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 67,788 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight corrosion to suspension components

Fail 26 Sep 2023 67,784 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated brake hose outer casing perished/cracked to inner core (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rear trailing arm (rear axle) assembly excessively corroded by rear hub and by bush housing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front brake disc surfaces deteriorated (surface corrosion/uneven wear) recommend replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipes corroded at steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 66,789 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 66,783 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 65,872 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2021 65,866 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 64,498 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front brake disc surfaces slightly deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front suspension arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox underside damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 64,493 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated flexible hose outer casing excessively perished/cracked to inner core (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front brake disc surfaces slightly deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front suspension arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox underside damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 63,452 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 62,124 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front suspension arms getting corroded

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes on steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 62,119 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at bush mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed requires possible adjustment to catch (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front suspension arms getting corroded

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes on steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 59,955 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 58,458 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

surface rust rear subframe

Pass 10 Sep 2015 56,572 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front slight brake bind

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust pipe getting very rusty

Pass 11 Sep 2014 54,818 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 10 Sep 2014 54,808 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

both rear tyres getting perrished

Pass 25 Mar 2013 52,089 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2013 52,083 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 49,276 miles

rear tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 15 Feb 2011 46,300 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

front n/s door does not latch securely closed

front power steering pipes corroding

Pass 1 Mar 2010 44,049 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

power steering pipes corroding

Pass 9 Sep 2008 41,162 miles

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

front plate cracked

o/s rear brake flexible metal end corroding

o/s rear bumper corner loose

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 20 Sep 2007 38,713 miles

front exhaust bracket broken ,but pipe is held

Pass 30 Aug 2006 35,855 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 31,757 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2005 31,710 miles

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

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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X441 UAF is a 2000 Seat Arosa in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X441 UAF, 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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X441 UAF is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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