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Y262 GHU

2001 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

102,511 mi
Last recorded102,511 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY262 GHU
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2022 102,511 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 97,818 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2021 97,817 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 95,884 miles

advise slight bind osr brake

Pass 9 Apr 2019 93,119 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 93,119 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 85,900 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Apr 2018 85,891 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Mar 2017 77,986 miles

Oil leak ()

exhaust system corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2016 69,490 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 66,170 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 65,257 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 64,303 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 62,887 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2011 60,478 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 58,105 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 55,297 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 52,827 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 50,083 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 42,410 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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Y262 GHU is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 Y262 GHU, 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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Y262 GHU is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 24 May 2001.

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