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Y176 AAH

2001 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,418 mi
Last recorded109,418 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2011
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY176 AAH
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2011 109,418 miles

o/s front drive shaft corroding

o/s rear brake binding slightly

Pass 28 Jun 2010 97,434 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 84,182 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 84,142 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 73,893 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 63,165 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 46,250 miles

left bump stop broken

left rear tyre tread getting close to legal limit and slightly mishaped

oil leak

Fail 29 Jun 2006 46,250 miles

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

left bump stop broken

left rear tyre tread getting close to legal limit and slightly mishaped

oil leak

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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Y176 AAH is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y176 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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What year was Y176 AAH registered?

Y176 AAH is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 15 June 2001.

Is Y176 AAH safe to buy?

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