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Y263 GDU

2001 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

117,244 mi
Last recorded117,244 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY263 GDU
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2020 117,244 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2020 117,244 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 111,606 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2019 111,606 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 107,416 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Feb 2017 102,112 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 91,788 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 97,188 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 91,896 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 86,924 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 18 Feb 2014 86,445 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 18 Feb 2013 80,548 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 73,636 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 70,690 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 67,666 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 57,175 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 47,410 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 39,206 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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Y263 GDU is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y263 GDU, 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 Y263 GDU registered?

Y263 GDU is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 5 March 2001.

Is Y263 GDU safe to buy?

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