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Y197 HTA

2001 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

118,507 mi
Last recorded118,507 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY197 HTA
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2018 118,507 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 118,507 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2017 109,236 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rusty (2.4.G.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Front both headlamp beam patterns poor but visible

Fail 7 Sep 2017 109,236 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rusty (2.4.G.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Front both headlamp beam patterns poor but visible

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 102,865 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 102,806 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 95,623 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2013 90,730 miles

Centre Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

front discs rusty x2

Pass 13 Feb 2012 82,829 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

front brake discs worn x2

Pass 14 Feb 2011 74,925 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 66,831 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 59,326 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

both rear bump stops split

Fail 16 Feb 2009 59,323 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear bump stops split

Pass 14 Feb 2008 51,607 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 44,035 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2006 36,445 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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Y197 HTA is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y197 HTA, 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 Y197 HTA registered?

Y197 HTA is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 12 July 2001.

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