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X596 LDU

2000 Seat Arosa

Black Diesel 1716cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

125,810 mi
Last recorded125,810 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX596 LDU
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,716cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2016 125,810 miles

OSR tyre badly perished

Fail 28 Sep 2016 125,810 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure broken (2.4.G.1)

OS washer jet not working

OSR tyre badly perished

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 18 Sep 2015 110,639 miles

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

NS wiper split

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

OSR bumpstop detiorated

OSR tyre perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Sep 2015 110,639 miles

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

NS wiper split

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

OSR bumpstop detiorated

OSR tyre perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 5 Sep 2014 100,140 miles

NSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

OSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE

OSR TYRE: INNER SIDE WALL HEAVILY PERISHED

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 100,140 miles

NSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE

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

OSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE

OSR TYRE: INNER SIDE WALL HEAVILY PERISHED

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

Fail 27 Sep 2013 90,680 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 90,680 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2012 83,537 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2011 74,678 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front and rear number plates below average

front brake discs rusty

Pass 28 Oct 2011 74,678 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front and rear number plates below average

front brake discs rusty

Pass 10 Dec 2010 74,517 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

front discs corroded badly inner side

Fail 8 Dec 2010 74,517 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

front discs corroded badly inner side

Pass 14 Dec 2009 67,914 miles

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

front number plate small crack

Pass 21 Oct 2008 62,839 miles

both number plates starting to fade

Pass 24 Oct 2007 57,181 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number plate starting to fade

Pass 21 Sep 2006 49,332 miles

FRONT PLATE SMALL CRACK

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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X596 LDU is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Black with a 1,716cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 X596 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 X596 LDU registered?

X596 LDU is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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