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Y457 LWL

2001 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

84,239 mi
Last recorded84,239 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY457 LWL
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2018 84,239 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 84,239 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 79,136 miles

Front brakes slightly fluctuating - Advise further inspection

Rear brakes slightly fluctuating - Advise further inspection

Pass 8 Sep 2016 77,373 miles

nearside rear tail light has a crack

Fail 7 Sep 2016 77,373 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear (2.5.A.1c)

nearside rear tail light has a crack

Pass 2 Jul 2015 76,043 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 May 2014 73,504 miles

o/s front suspension arm rear bush has slight wear

Fail 21 May 2014 73,504 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine managment symbol displayed

n/s front brake disc has corrosion on inner side

o/s front suspension arm rear bush has slight wear

Pass 29 May 2013 70,815 miles

engine management light on

Pass 2 Jun 2012 68,185 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 65,638 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 65,638 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear brake flexys has slight outer surface corrosion

front brake disc has slight outer surface corrosion

rear registration plate slight cracked o

Pass 26 May 2010 62,998 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 58,607 miles

engine management light on

Fail 22 May 2009 58,607 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine management light on

Pass 20 May 2008 53,719 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 46,141 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 39,276 miles

SLIGHT BINDING FROM BOTH FRONT BRAKES

Fail 24 May 2006 39,276 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

SLIGHT BINDING FROM BOTH FRONT BRAKES

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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Y457 LWL is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y457 LWL, 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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Y457 LWL is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 21 May 2001.

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