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X995 HLC

2000 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,818 mi
Last recorded102,818 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX995 HLC
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2017 102,818 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 102,818 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (5.4.2)

driver seat cannot be fold down

front fog lamp lens damaged

Pass 18 Nov 2015 98,250 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 94,921 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 11 Dec 2014 94,921 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 93,282 miles

o/s front light lens missing

n/s door mirror glass cracked

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

front brake discs rusty

Fail 2 Dec 2013 93,282 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

front brake discs rusty

n/s door mirror glass cracked

o/s front light lens missing

Pass 17 Aug 2012 90,450 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 87,108 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 87,108 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 85,523 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 80,218 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Aug 2008 75,760 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Aug 2008 75,760 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 70,036 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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X995 HLC is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X995 HLC, 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 X995 HLC registered?

X995 HLC is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 12 September 2000.

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