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Y49 CUB

2001 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

104,480 mi
Last recorded104,480 miles
Recorded on16 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY49 CUB
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 May 2017 104,480 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 104,480 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 96,468 miles

No wheel arch clearance

Offside Front Calliper pin warn

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

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel Front (2.4.A.1b)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 96,468 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

No wheel arch clearance

Offside Front Calliper pin warn

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

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel Front (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 88,249 miles

HID headlamps fitted

Movement in pad carrier (bolts tight)

Pass 12 Oct 2013 82,338 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 10 Oct 2013 82,338 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 71,387 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear seat belt buckal cover missing advise replace.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Oct 2012 71,203 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

1.Engine light on dash advise repair.2.Offside rear seat belt buckal cover missing advise replace.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 67,654 miles

coil springs corroded/ n/s/r shocker damp/ slight front brake disorsion

Fail 18 Oct 2011 67,653 miles

Offside Rear Axle beam distorted (2.5.A.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

coil springs corroded/ n/s/r shocker damp/ slight front brake disorsion

Pass 2 Aug 2010 61,576 miles

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

front inner tyres slightly worn

ns front door mirror damaged

rear seats and seat belt stalks not fitted (not checked)

slight bearing noise on front wheels

Fail 29 Jul 2010 61,408 miles

Nearside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

front inner tyres slightly worn

ns front door mirror damaged

rear seats and seat belt stalks not fitted (not checked)

slight bearing noise on front wheels

Pass 3 Aug 2009 46,431 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 46,431 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 41,192 miles

both front and rear disc getting worn

Pass 2 Aug 2007 34,835 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 34,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advice nail in off side rear

Pass 15 Aug 2006 29,337 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2006 29,267 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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Y49 CUB is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 Y49 CUB, 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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Y49 CUB is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 31 July 2001.

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