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Y127 GTT

2001 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,273 mi
Last recorded118,273 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY127 GTT
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019 118,273 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 118,271 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

mil lamp on

Pass 28 Feb 2018 100,882 miles

mil lamp on

Fail 28 Feb 2018 100,880 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

mil lamp on

Pass 20 Feb 2017 84,816 miles

Rear bump stops cracking up

Rear rear tyres cracking

Fail 20 Feb 2017 84,816 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear bump stops cracking up

Rear rear tyres cracking

Pass 2 Mar 2016 72,967 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 72,966 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported mid section (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 69,257 miles

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

exhaust weak,n/s cv boot damp.rear foam springs seperated.

Pass 11 Feb 2014 68,053 miles

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 14 Feb 2013 59,593 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 51,782 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 51,779 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 45,161 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 38,587 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 33,378 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 29,267 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 22,554 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 21,034 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 21,028 miles

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

Offside front tyre tread worn down to 2mm

Very slight front brake distortion found on roller brake test

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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Y127 GTT is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y127 GTT, 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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Y127 GTT is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 26 July 2001.

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