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T9 ACR

2001 Seat Arosa

Grey Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

48,918 mi
Last recorded48,918 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT9 ACR
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 48,918 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

oil leak not excessive engine

suspension and suspension components chassi and underbody corrosion

Fail 6 Feb 2026 48,918 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

oil leak not excessive engine

suspension and suspension components chassi and underbody corrosion

Pass 26 Feb 2025 48,304 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated damp with grease from small hole/split at outer small end (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

heavy surface corrosion in suspension components

most brake pipes showing surface corrosion

Fail 25 Feb 2025 48,304 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated damp with grease from small hole/split at outer small end (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

heavy surface corrosion in suspension components

most brake pipes showing surface corrosion

Pass 27 Feb 2024 47,752 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

most brake pipes showing surface corrosion

offside outer cv boot poor in condition(damp with grease)

surface corrosion in most suspension components

Pass 22 Feb 2023 47,550 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

offside outer cv boot poor in condition

surface corrosion in most suspension components and brake pipes

wear/corrosion front inner brake disc faces

Pass 8 Feb 2022 46,823 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split at small end (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside/offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine/gearbox oil leaks

most steel brake pipes showing surface corrosion

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

wear/corrosion front brake disc faces

Pass 11 Feb 2021 45,918 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface corrosion in suspension components , wear/corrosion front inner brake disc faces

Fail 11 Feb 2021 45,908 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface corrosion in suspension components , wear/corrosion front inner brake disc faces

Pass 12 Feb 2020 45,309 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface corrosion in suspension components , wear/corrosion in front inner brake disc faces

Pass 31 Jan 2019 44,250 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface corrosion in prescribed areas and suspension components

wear/corrosion in front inner brake disc faces

Fail 31 Jan 2019 44,250 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface corrosion in prescribed areas and suspension components

wear/corrosion in front inner brake disc faces

Pass 6 Feb 2018 42,999 miles

surface corrosion in rear suspension coil springs

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

wear/corrosion in front brake disc faces and with slight drag nearside front brake

Pass 16 Jan 2017 41,429 miles

some brake drag nearside front

surface corrosion in rear suspension coil springs

wear/corrosion in front brake disc faces

Fail 16 Jan 2017 41,428 miles

Nearside front brake application uneven lower effort (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

some brake drag nearside front

surface corrosion in rear suspension coil springs

wear/corrosion in front brake disc faces

Pass 8 Feb 2016 40,849 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2016 40,849 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 22 Dec 2014 40,077 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

front discs corroded inner face

n/s/f power steering pipe corroding at joint (rubber/metal pipe)

o/s centre fuel pipe corroding at end of rubber hose/clip

o/s/f tyre at 3mm

Pass 22 Dec 2014 40,077 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

front discs corroded inner face

n/s/f power steering pipe corroding at joint (rubber/metal pipe)

o/s centre fuel pipe corroding at end of rubber hose/clip

o/s/f tyre at 3mm

Pass 28 Jun 2013 39,147 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 37,834 miles

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Jul 2012 37,832 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 34,919 miles

Both front tyres scrubbing inner and outer edges off

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Jun 2010 33,077 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 17 Jul 2009 33,073 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 33,070 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust tail pipe damaged

Pass 13 Nov 2008 33,055 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 33,052 miles

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 30,252 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 26,985 miles

bumper insecure

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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T9 ACR is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Seat Arosa models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 65,584 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 T9 ACR, 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 25 years old, this Seat Arosa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T9 ACR is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 9 January 2001.

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