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Y181 XAS

2001 Seat Arosa

Blue Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2018
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

128,282 mi
Last recorded128,282 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY181 XAS
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 128,282 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 128,282 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 118,732 miles

Underside corroded but solid.

Pass 20 Oct 2015 110,584 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 110,583 miles

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Oct 2015 110,382 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

fuel cooler insecure

Pass 15 Oct 2014 109,993 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 109,937 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 107,298 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 14 Oct 2013 107,295 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 21 Sep 2012 105,892 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear wiper blade torn

slight noise/roughness from offside front hub/bearing

Fail 20 Sep 2012 105,892 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 3 Oct 2011 104,032 miles

rear washer jet inop

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 29 Sep 2011 104,032 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

engine missfire

front brake discs corroded on inside faces

rear washer jet inop

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 12 Oct 2010 101,711 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 101,711 miles

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 99,504 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 99,504 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 95,401 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 95,401 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

exhaust rear tailpipe corroding

front brake pads unevenly worn also front brake discs worn/corroded / vented non abs

nearside front tyre tread bald on outside edge / offside and nearside rear tyre treads bald on inside edges / 185/55r14 alloy rims

offside and nearside front wishbone arm rear rubber bushes worn/splitting

Pass 5 Oct 2007 91,783 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 91,779 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 84,186 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 84,186 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2005 81,187 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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Y181 XAS is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 Y181 XAS, 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 Y181 XAS registered?

Y181 XAS is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 16 July 2001.

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