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Y217 BAA

2001 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

65,496 mi
Last recorded65,496 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY217 BAA
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2019 65,496 miles

Central Exhaust corroding

Clutch slipping

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2019 65,496 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust corroding

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 64,120 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both front flexy brake hoses starting to perish

both front lower wishbones inner rear bushes perishing

rear subframe front bushes perishing

Pass 23 Nov 2016 60,058 miles

EML on throughout test

Fail 23 Nov 2016 60,053 miles

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

EML on throughout test

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 58,207 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2014 56,331 miles

rear exhaust corroded

both front discs corroded inner faces

Pass 2 Oct 2013 54,377 miles

Engine management warning lamp is lit.

Front brake discs inner faces are corroded.

Oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2013 54,377 miles

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

Both front tyres have worn on inner their edges, alignment check recommended.

Engine management warning lamp is lit.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake discs inner faces are corroded.

Oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2012 52,888 miles

Front brake discs are corroded on their inner faces.

Offside front tyre is wearing on its inner edge.

Pass 7 Oct 2011 51,280 miles

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

Front disc inner faces corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in both front seat backs

Pass 8 Oct 2010 49,028 miles

front discs corroding

Pass 12 Oct 2009 46,574 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 44,211 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Sep 2007 40,215 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Sep 2007 40,215 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 38,045 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y217 BAA is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc 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 Y217 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 Y217 BAA registered?

Y217 BAA is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 24 March 2001.

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