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Y491 GKG

2001 Seat Arosa

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

76,211 mi
Last recorded76,211 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY491 GKG
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 76,211 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 74,436 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 71,438 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 66,436 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 61,321 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear floor corroded but not in a prescribed area

Steering and suspension items corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2021 61,320 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear floor corroded but not in a prescribed area

Steering and suspension items corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2020 59,630 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both suspension arms corroded

Offside Front drive shaft corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle corroded but not weakend

the floor showing early signs of corrosion in places

Pass 9 Sep 2019 58,575 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 57,313 miles

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

front subframe and bottom suspension arms has surface corrosion

Pass 4 Aug 2017 56,564 miles

EML on

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak gearbox ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 56,554 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

EML on

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak gearbox ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 55,268 miles

both rear shock covers loose

Fail 19 Sep 2016 55,268 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both rear shock covers loose

Pass 17 Sep 2015 53,460 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear shock covers insecure

Fail 17 Sep 2015 53,460 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

both rear shock covers insecure

Pass 24 Sep 2014 50,694 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear tyre is perished

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Sep 2014 50,678 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear tyre is perished

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2013 47,107 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Sep 2013 47,107 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 4,300 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Sep 2012 4,300 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 38,920 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 34,323 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 30,079 miles

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 1 Oct 2008 26,903 miles

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 24,477 miles

front number plate discoloured.

nearside front tyre kirb-band damaged.

Pass 28 Jul 2006 20,247 miles

front number plate faded. †wipers starting to smear screen.

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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Y491 GKG is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 Y491 GKG, 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 GKG is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 14 March 2001.

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