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Y234 ETN

2001 Seat Arosa

Red Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,918 mi
Last recorded150,918 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY234 ETN
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2018 150,918 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 147,361 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

General surface corrosion

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear shock dust covers insecure

Some previous repair welds to rear floor

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

coil spring corroded ALL (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 143,744 miles

Both rear shock dust covers broken

Engine covers and under covers fitted

Engine slightly noisey

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

General surface corrosion

Offside front door check strap

Parking brake has slight travel

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Dec 2015 143,735 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (5.2.6)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear shock dust covers broken

Engine covers and under covers fitted

Engine slightly noisey

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

General surface corrosion

Offside front door check strap

Parking brake has slight travel

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2015 140,353 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Jan 2015 140,353 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 136,410 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 125,127 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

n/s front h/light water/ingress

Fail 27 Feb 2013 125,127 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

n/s front h/light water/ingress

Pass 14 Feb 2012 109,098 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 107,628 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 107,628 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 102,481 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 102,481 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Mar 2008 90,392 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 82,632 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 82,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 76,304 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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Y234 ETN is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y234 ETN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was Y234 ETN registered?

Y234 ETN is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 10 March 2001.

Is Y234 ETN safe to buy?

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