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Y213 BAA

2001 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

79,811 mi
Last recorded79,811 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2023
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY213 BAA
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2023 79,811 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear and the OSF spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated NS and OS are perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hand brake cable outer casing damaged

Fail 22 Feb 2023 79,806 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear and the OSF spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated NS and OS are perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hand brake cable outer casing damaged

Pass 22 Feb 2022 78,027 miles

Accident damage to the NSR wheel arch and the rear outer sill area

Coil spring corroded Both rear and the OSF spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn unevenly on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 78,026 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NS and OS (3.4 (b) (ii))

Accident damage to the NSR wheel arch and the rear sill area

Coil spring corroded Both rear and the OSF spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn unevenly on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 75,404 miles

Accident damage along the NSF and NSR body

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Condensation in the OS headlight

Exhaust Tailpipe corroded

Fan belt in very poor condition,advise replacement

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2021 75,404 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened NS and OS excessively corroded on the inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Accident damage along the NSF and NSR body

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Condensation in the OS headlight

Exhaust Tailpipe corroded

Fan belt in very poor condition,advise replacement

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 74,013 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 74,013 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure Exhaust mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 72,316 miles

Surface scale to under floor

Fail 4 Mar 2019 72,316 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Surface scale to under floor

Pass 21 Feb 2018 71,097 miles

Both rear tyres are worn unevenly

Exhaust tailpipe corroded

NS handbrake cable outer casing damaged

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

coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 67,748 miles

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

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

NSR tyre worn unevenly

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear coil spring corroded NS and OS (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 64,261 miles

Front pads and discs are worn

NSR tyre worn unevenly

Pass 2 Mar 2015 61,469 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 60,491 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 59,026 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 57,222 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 57,213 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 55,287 miles

advise drivers door check strap operation

Pass 19 Jan 2010 53,734 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 52,380 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 51,243 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 39,323 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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Y213 BAA is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 Y213 BAA, 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 Y213 BAA registered?

Y213 BAA is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 18 June 2001.

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