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Y154 AAH

2001 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2025
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

108,699 mi
Last recorded108,699 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2024
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY154 AAH
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2024 108,699 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strongly advised (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2024 108,699 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strongly advised (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 103,270 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side under bodycorrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 100,244 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Both footbrake and handbrake need adjustment - handbrake coming up high (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 100,244 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Both footbrake and handbrake need adjustment - handbrake coming up high (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 96,742 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear fuel filter clamp is broken allowing movement

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 96,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear fuel filter clamp is broken allowing movement

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 92,533 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear and offside front brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 87,388 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from flexible to wheel corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to crack. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drivers seat does not lock into position easily , and is loose in its mountings

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2019 87,367 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusted to correct level (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from flexible to wheel corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to crack. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drivers seat does not lock into position easily , and is loose in its mountings

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid topped up with washer fluid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 80,717 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded and poor condition

Fail 29 Oct 2018 80,717 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floorpan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear axle corroded and poor condition

Pass 17 Oct 2017 76,447 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

Rear coil springs corroded

Windscreen has minor damage

Fail 5 Oct 2017 76,265 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

Rear coil springs corroded

Windscreen has minor damage

Pass 6 Oct 2016 71,456 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 27 Oct 2015 67,272 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 67,270 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.076 (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.45 (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine management light on

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2015 66,843 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 63,174 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2014 63,091 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2013 60,021 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 60,021 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 55,959 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 55,957 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2011 52,168 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 52,168 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 45,781 miles

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

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

both rear shock absorber dust covers adrift

rear number plate fading

Fail 27 Feb 2010 45,781 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

both rear shock absorber dust covers adrift

rear number plate fading

Pass 5 Mar 2009 40,344 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 34,596 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2007 29,792 miles

Advise,n/s/f disc corroded

Advise,nearside rear tyre cracked on inner sidewall

Advise,offside rear tyre cracked on inner sidewall

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

Pass 11 Mar 2006 25,711 miles

left headlight full of condensation

Fail 11 Mar 2006 25,711 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

left headlight full of condensation

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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Y154 AAH is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 Y154 AAH, 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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Y154 AAH is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 21 March 2001.

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