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Y146 RPO

2001 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

83,551 mi
Last recorded83,551 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY146 RPO
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2018 83,551 miles

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

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

Rear both rear bump stops perished

Pass 12 Jul 2017 80,525 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2017 80,525 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 67,622 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2016 67,622 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2016 67,617 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust broken at front flexi joint (7.1.2)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 53,230 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

both rear coil springs rusty

n/s front tyre at 3mm

Pass 1 Feb 2014 43,466 miles

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

N/S/F headlamp very slight movement.

Pass 26 Jan 2013 35,502 miles

Condensation n/s/f headlamp.O/S/F tyre approx 3.0 mm and worn inner and outer tread areas.

Pass 5 Jan 2012 27,230 miles

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

N/S/F tyre worn inner tread area.Front exhaust fixing broken.

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 19,958 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 18,059 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 15,079 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 15,079 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 7 Aug 2008 14,382 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

advise n/s/f, o/s/r and n/s/r heavily perished and cracking

Pass 7 Aug 2008 14,382 miles

advise n/s/f, o/s/r and n/s/r heavily perished and cracking

Pass 14 Aug 2007 13,106 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 11,493 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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Y146 RPO is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 Y146 RPO, 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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Y146 RPO is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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