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Y153 FAR

2001 Seat Arosa

Red Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

143,589 mi
Last recorded143,589 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY153 FAR
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2025 143,589 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2025 143,527 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front outer sill damaged

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

Offside Front door check strap missing

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

rear axle corroded

reverse light inop

stone chip outside zone a

Pass 15 May 2024 135,529 miles

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Light cover missing

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Case missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Case missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Reverse light not working

Pass 17 May 2023 129,604 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 121,495 miles

Front Stone chip outside zone 'A'

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Sill damaged

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

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer casing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear reverse light doe's not illuminate when reverse is selected

Pass 12 May 2021 107,181 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip outside zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2020 105,778 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

reverse light not working

Pass 26 Mar 2019 100,438 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 94,430 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 88,090 miles

Handbrake has low reserve travel, borderline to failure.

Inspection lamp is ON.

Minor Engine Oil Leak.

O/S Door Check Strap is loose.

O/S/F Tyre is worn on the inner edge, borderline to failure.

Reversing Lamp is inoperative.

Tyre Pressures reset at MOT.

Pass 31 Mar 2016 80,761 miles

Brake Lines starting to corrode.

Front Lower Arms are corroding.

Rear Coil Springs are corroding.

Reversing Lamp is inoperative.

Tyre Pressures reset during MOT, 32F 30R.

Pass 30 Mar 2015 79,563 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2015 79,563 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Oct 2013 72,523 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 65,527 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 62,331 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 62,331 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front brake discs worn

wiper blades split

Pass 1 Sep 2010 58,026 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 58,025 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 50,819 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Fail 3 Sep 2009 50,811 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 41,966 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 41,966 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Engine undertray loose.Rear shock absorber shrouds loose.Small tear O/S wiper blade. O/S/R seat belt buckle cover missing

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)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 35,481 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 29,998 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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Y153 FAR is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 Y153 FAR, 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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Y153 FAR is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 19 April 2001.

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