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X954 XPW

2000 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

41,888 mi
Last recorded41,888 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2023
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX954 XPW
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2023 41,888 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2023 41,887 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 37,017 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 35,982 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 35,099 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 35,099 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 32,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 30,414 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 12 Dec 2016 26,656 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 25,226 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 24,468 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 23,681 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 22,635 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 21,663 miles

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

nearside rear tyre wearing low on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 10 Dec 2010 20,592 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low

offside front tyre wearing low

Fail 10 Dec 2010 20,592 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside front tyre wearing low

offside front tyre wearing low

Pass 4 Dec 2009 19,429 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low

nearside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 4 Dec 2008 18,303 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2008 18,303 miles

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 3 Dec 2007 17,065 miles

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

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

Rear number plate faded

Pass 3 Dec 2007 17,065 miles

Rear number plate faded

Pass 27 Nov 2006 15,731 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 14,407 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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X954 XPW is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,390cc 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 X954 XPW, 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 X954 XPW registered?

X954 XPW is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 28 December 2000.

Is X954 XPW safe to buy?

The MOT history for X954 XPW shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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