MOT Status
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41,125 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi has a slight blow (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine has a slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at clips (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective hazed lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective hazed lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
gearbox oil leak
front & rear suspension components corroded
headlamp lenses dull
advise rear metal brake pipes swollen under plastic coating
advise rear suspension components corroded
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. spacesaver fitted (5.2.3 (b))
advise rear metal brake pipes swollen under plastic coating
advise rear suspension components corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH FRONT AND REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm inner bonded bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm inner bonded bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor section corroded to excess (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor section corroded to excess (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm inner bonded bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake excessively fluctuating o/side & n/side front (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and neaside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and neaside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
Front wipers starting to smear
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine management light on
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
engine management light on
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flex pipe (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front tyre splitting through tread
engine management light on
n/s/f and n/s/r tyres have cracking
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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Y198 TCS is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 Y198 TCS, 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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Y198 TCS is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 31 May 2001.
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