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T114 YDV

1999 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

118,161 mi
Last recorded118,161 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2012
Typical for 1999 Seat Arosa62,778 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT114 YDV
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2012 118,161 miles

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

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

advise damage nearside front wing and door

advise nearside front mirror damage

Fail 23 Jul 2012 118,161 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

advise damage nearside front wing and door

advise nearside front mirror damage

Pass 25 Jul 2011 105,758 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 98,116 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 86,068 miles

offside rear tyre wall damaged

rear exhaust clamp very close to brake pipe(brake pipe chaffed **)not touching at time of test

slight chip to windscreen

slight wear to front brake discs

Fail 27 Jun 2009 86,068 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyre wall damaged

rear exhaust clamp very close to brake pipe(brake pipe chaffed **)not touching at time of test

slight chip to windscreen

slight wear to front brake discs

Fail 28 Jun 2008 73,666 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jun 2008 73,666 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 59,861 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 59,821 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

baffle rear box loose

Pass 19 Jun 2006 48,241 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 48,241 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jun 2005 42,147 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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T114 YDV is a 1999 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1999 Seat Arosa models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 62,778 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 T114 YDV, 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 27 years old, this Seat Arosa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T114 YDV registered?

T114 YDV is a 1999 Seat Arosa, first registered on 16 July 1999.

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