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X595 LDU

2000 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

100,480 mi
Last recorded100,480 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2024
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX595 LDU
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2024 100,480 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 92,638 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn edges

Offside Front brake lag - 23% (max limit 25%)

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe into box corroded/holed/leaking (6.1.2 (a))

brake pedal soft/spongy

handbrake lever travel very high

Pass 22 Dec 2021 85,569 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section joint (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake travel very high, very little reserve travel

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2021 85,569 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section joint (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake travel very high, very little reserve travel

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 79,295 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

handbrake lever travel high

headlamp patterns slightly poor

Fail 4 Jan 2021 79,295 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

handbrake lever travel high

headlamp patterns slightly poor

Pass 31 Aug 2019 77,354 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 65,541 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear out of shape

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2018 65,541 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear out of shape

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2017 52,438 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 49,100 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 45,128 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 41,538 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 38,250 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 2 Aug 2013 38,189 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 35,360 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 34,194 miles

all four tyres begining to wear

Pass 18 Aug 2010 32,127 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 30,390 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2008 29,378 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2008 29,378 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 27,958 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 25,849 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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X595 LDU is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 X595 LDU, 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 X595 LDU registered?

X595 LDU is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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