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Y265 SFA

2001 Seat Arosa

Yellow Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

67,140 mi
Last recorded67,140 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY265 SFA
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2017 67,140 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 62,886 miles

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

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

engine light on

engine light on

Fail 25 Jul 2016 62,886 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

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

engine light on

engine light on

Pass 23 Feb 2015 60,459 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2014 55,368 miles

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

both side front discs corroded and worn

both side front tyres wearing edges and reached to minimum limit

front number plate crack

n/s/r tyre weaing inner edge

o/s/f tyre has some perishing cracks

o/s/r tyre has perishing crack

oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2014 55,368 miles

both side front discs corroded and worn

both side front tyres wearing edges and reached to minimum limit

front number plate crack

n/s/r tyre weaing inner edge

o/s/f tyre has some perishing cracks

o/s/r tyre has perishing crack

oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2013 50,662 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 48,342 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 44,895 miles

Front number plate slight damage visible.

N/s + o/s rear shock absorber protective covers insecure.

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 9 Jan 2010 40,830 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2009 34,038 miles

Nearside Rear 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 5 Oct 2007 24,544 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 23,416 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 26 Jan 2006 21,583 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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Y265 SFA is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Yellow with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 Y265 SFA, 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 Y265 SFA registered?

Y265 SFA is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 11 April 2001.

Is Y265 SFA safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y265 SFA shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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