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ExpiredMileage
68,684 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust is corroded
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust is corroded
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly chafed both (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both rear tyres are cracking
minor binde on the offside front brake
Braking system leaking servo (1.1.3 (d))
Front Brake hose slightly chafed both (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both rear tyres are cracking
minor binde on the offside front brake
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front slight noise from wheel bearing?
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear shock absorber bump stops in poor condition.
Rear tyres cracking.
alternator belt cracking.
power steering pipes corroded.
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed excess perished. (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floors. (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed excess perished. (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floors. (5.2.6)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front slight noise from wheel bearing?
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear shock absorber bump stops in poor condition.
Rear tyres cracking.
alternator belt cracking.
power steering pipes corroded.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower ball joint boot split
both front brake binding
both front brake flexes age cracking
both front lower arms front and rear bushes very poor condition
both front springs poor condition
both front tyres low on tread and age cracking
both rear springs poor condition
floor centre both sides corroding and getting very thin
knocking coming from rack when doing lock to lock check
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured drop link (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower ball joint boot split
both front brake binding
both front brake flexes age cracking
both front lower arms front and rear bushes very poor condition
both front springs poor condition
both front tyres low on tread and age cracking
both rear springs poor condition
floor centre both sides corroding and getting very thin
knocking coming from rack when doing lock to lock check
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
all 4 coil springs corroded
exhaust deteriorated
front brakes sticking slightly
nearside rear tyre cracking
under body getting thin in places
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
all 4 coil springs corroded
exhaust deteriorated
front brakes sticking slightly
nearside rear tyre cracking
under body getting thin in places
rear bumpstops deteriorated
fuel filter corroded
nearside rear tyre cracking
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust support bracket broken
exhaust system corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust support bracket broken
exhaust system corroded
fuel filter corroded
nearside rear tyre cracking
rear bumpstops deteriorated
Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
corrosion on all power steering pipes
offside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
offside rear tyre heavily cracked
oil leak from gearbox
play in lower steering column u.j
slight corrosion on full exhaust
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
rear bumpstops split.
Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
rear bumpstops split.
Nearside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
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X596 OAG is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 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 OAG, 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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X596 OAG is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 26 September 2000.
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