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X445 UAF

2000 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,845 mi
Last recorded80,845 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX445 UAF
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 80,845 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 79,668 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2024 79,659 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 77,274 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 77,274 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 73,946 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside sill distorted

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

Fail 22 Jul 2022 73,945 miles

Braking system leaking servo vacuum pipe (1.1.3 (d))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside sill distorted

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 65,250 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 62,681 miles

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

Rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 17 Jul 2020 62,672 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear number plate deteriorated

battery insecure

engine miss-firing

Pass 9 Aug 2019 62,077 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both(155/7013T) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

corrosion to o/s/r floorpan

light perishing rear tyres

Fail 9 Aug 2019 62,077 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both(155/7013T) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

corrosion to o/s/r floorpan

light perishing rear tyres

Pass 26 Jul 2018 60,475 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/70 13 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/70 13 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

exhaust clamp corroded - centre

Fail 26 Jul 2018 60,475 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/70 13 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/70 13 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

exhaust clamp corroded - centre

Pass 10 Aug 2017 57,968 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear axle corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2017 57,968 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pump not working (8.2.3)

rear axle corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2016 55,445 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 52,885 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 52,885 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 50,180 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 47,690 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 12 Sep 2013 47,690 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 3 Sep 2012 45,068 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 42,552 miles

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

corrosion on both front brakediscs

Pass 1 Sep 2010 39,692 miles

corrosion on both front brakediscs

Pass 20 Aug 2009 36,454 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 36,454 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 32,903 miles

front exhaust mount badly corroded

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2007 29,274 miles

handbrake 19%

Pass 25 Aug 2006 23,437 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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X445 UAF is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X445 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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X445 UAF is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 25 September 2000.

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