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Y47 PSR

2001 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

112,455 mi
Last recorded112,455 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2011
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY47 PSR
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2011 112,455 miles

Front discs corroded

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

Fail 13 Jan 2011 107,938 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 107,938 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Jan 2011 107,938 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 13 Jan 2011 107,938 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Jan 2010 103,623 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 103,623 miles

Offside Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2009 94,450 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 94,450 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 84,223 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front door checkstraps loose

both rear shocker bump stops torn

Fail 16 Jan 2008 84,223 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front door checkstraps loose

both rear shocker bump stops torn

exhaust heat sheild loose on rear section

Pass 15 Jan 2007 68,488 miles

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

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

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

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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Y47 PSR is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y47 PSR, 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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Y47 PSR is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 15 May 2001.

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