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Y249 COT

2001 Seat Arosa

Yellow Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

89,565 mi
Last recorded89,565 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY249 COT
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2017 89,565 miles

Exhaust mounts deteriorated

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6-4mm and out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6-4mm and out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 80,322 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2015 68,916 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front lower arms corroded

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

Fail 10 Mar 2015 68,917 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

slight bind on os rear

Fail 9 Mar 2015 68,906 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

slight bind on os rear

Pass 10 Mar 2014 68,610 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2014 68,610 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 67,941 miles

front discs slightly corroded

slight corrosion to suspension arms front

Pass 12 Mar 2012 67,144 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 66,058 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 63,767 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 56,428 miles

both rear bump stops split

Fail 9 Mar 2009 56,428 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear bump stops split

Pass 14 Mar 2008 42,995 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 42,994 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 38,523 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 28,883 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2005 25,051 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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Y249 COT is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Yellow with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 Y249 COT, 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 Y249 COT registered?

Y249 COT is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 10 July 2001.

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