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X57 UFM

2000 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc

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Expired

Expires26 Feb 2025

Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)

Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

74,164 mi

Last recorded74,164 miles

Recorded on19 Feb 2024

Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX57 UFM

MakeSeat

ModelArosa

Year2000

ColourBlue

Fuel typePetrol

Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail

Pass 19 Feb 2024 74,164 miles

Axle is in a corroded condition

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2024 74,164 miles

Axle is in a corroded condition

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 72,821 miles

Axle is in a corroded condition

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel arch corroded and has tape covering sharp edge

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2023 72,806 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Front mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Axle is in a corroded condition

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel arch corroded and has tape covering sharp edge

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 71,516 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel arch corroded and has tape covering sharp edge

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 69,748 miles

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside rear shockabsorber dust cover detached

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 68,567 miles

Axle is in a corroded condition

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General corrosion to the front suspension components

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Before the axle hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (corroded) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2020 68,566 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension arm front mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Axle is in a corroded condition

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General corrosion to the front suspension components

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Before the axle hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (corroded) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 67,003 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened assembly including nearside offside stub assemblies (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2019 66,982 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened assembly including nearside offside stub assemblies (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

fuel filter corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2018 65,205 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside offside (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear nearside offside tyre treads slight perishing

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear assemblies (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 65,205 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside offside (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear nearside offside tyre treads slight perishing

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear assemblies (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 63,380 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside offside (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear assemblies (2.4.G.1)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside offside (3.7.B.3)

perishing to rear nearside offside tyre treads

Fail 5 Apr 2017 63,380 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside offside (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear assemblies (2.4.G.1)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside offside (3.7.B.3)

perishing to rear nearside offside tyre treads

Pass 6 Apr 2016 61,444 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Nearside and offside (2.7.2a)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

Nearside 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 Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Nearside and offside (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 59,555 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion to all road wheels

general corrosion to steering and suspension parts

Pass 9 Apr 2014 57,839 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

general steering and suspension corrosion

slight corrosion to front nearside offside brake discs

slight corrosion to rear nearside offside metal brake pipes

slight damage nearside front road wheel

slight perishing to front nearside offside tyre treads

Pass 28 Mar 2013 55,862 miles

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

front exhaust flex slight gas leak

front nearside offside brake disc corroded

general corrosion to steering and suspension components

rear nearside offside metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2013 55,862 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front exhaust flex slight gas leak

front nearside offside brake disc corroded

general corrosion to steering and suspension components

rear nearside offside metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2012 54,199 miles

All the road wheels are becoming corroded

Front wipers are noisey

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 52,468 miles

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

rear nearside offside metal brake pipes corroding under coatings

Pass 9 Apr 2010 50,374 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 48,209 miles

Pass 1 Apr 2008 45,744 miles

Pass 11 Apr 2007 43,266 miles

Pass 4 Apr 2006 40,684 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

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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X57 UFM is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X57 UFM, 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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X57 UFM is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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