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Y174 DTO

2001 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

51,575 mi
Last recorded51,575 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY174 DTO
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 51,575 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded at very ends (1.1.11 (c))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill corroded and weak - strong advisory (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2025 51,573 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded at very ends (1.1.11 (c))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill corroded and weak - strong advisory (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 50,087 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded at very ends (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill corroded and weak at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive beam axle corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 50,087 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded at very ends (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamps deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill corroded and weak at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive beam axle corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 48,294 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread strong advisory (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 48,294 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure silencer missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advisory (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread strong advisory (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 41,048 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 34,569 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses - strong advisory (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning top stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 28,750 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 28,357 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 27,710 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2018 27,692 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 27,007 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 27,007 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 26,283 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 25,382 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 23,612 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 21,719 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 20,147 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 18,616 miles

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 30 Jun 2011 18,614 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 17,359 miles

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

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

both front tyres feathering outer edges

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 16,098 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 14,877 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 13,695 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 12,559 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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Y174 DTO is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y174 DTO, 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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Y174 DTO is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 3 July 2001.

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