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Y191 AAF

2001 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

125,032 mi
Last recorded125,032 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2021
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY191 AAF
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2021 125,032 miles

malfunction indicator light illuminated

Pass 4 Feb 2020 117,234 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 117,230 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 107,101 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 106,807 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 99,276 miles

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

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

N/s/r seat belt buckle cover missing

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 99,265 miles

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

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

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

N/s/r seat belt buckle cover missing

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 85,647 miles

Both rear tyres worn unevenly

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 66,508 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 53,343 miles

all over under body and brake pipes covered with black underseal unable to check corrosion

Pass 6 Feb 2014 52,131 miles

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

all brake lines covered with waxoyl unable to examine

Pass 11 Feb 2013 50,235 miles

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

n/s and /s front tyres worn on edges

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2012 48,930 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 47,447 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 45,897 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 44,325 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 42,031 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 38,120 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 34,466 miles

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

Some corrosion on front brake discs (balance 10%)

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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Y191 AAF is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 Y191 AAF, 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 Y191 AAF registered?

Y191 AAF is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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