MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,886 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Lower All position lamps no lamps fitted at time of test (4.2.1 (a))
no rear seats or seatbelts
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Rear (3.6.B.2c)
Engine Oil Below Min On Arrival, Topped Up
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Rears 3-3.5mm and Wearing Inner Edges (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Rear (3.6.B.2c)
Engine Oil Below Min On Arrival, Topped Up
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Rears 3-3.5mm and Wearing Inner Edges (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to rear brake pipes
oil leak
rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
corrosion to rear brake pipes
oil leak
rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s front (2.5.C.1a)
no rear seat belts fitted
no rear seats fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
no rear seats belts fitted when tested
no rear seats fiited when tested
Nearside rear lamp lense cracked
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear lamp lense cracked
Oil leak
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
No acceleration detected when testing emmisions.
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
No acceleration detected when testing emmisions.
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
No acceleration detected on emmisions test.
Some corrosion and pitting to both front discs.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Some corrosion and pitting to both front discs.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear shock absorber bump stops broken
front and rear wipers poor
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear shock absorber bump stops broken
front and rear wipers poor
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y491 CGN is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Bronze with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 Y491 CGN, 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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Y491 CGN is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 23 March 2001.
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