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Y49 TDA

2001 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

50,745 mi
Last recorded50,745 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY49 TDA
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2015 50,745 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 50,745 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55x14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 May 2014 40,183 miles

Advise both rear coil springs corroded

Advise both rear shocker dust covers loose

Fail 27 May 2014 40,183 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Advise both rear coil springs corroded

Advise both rear shocker dust covers loose

Pass 20 May 2013 37,556 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 31,636 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 24,619 miles

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 19 Jun 2010 19,752 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 19,742 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2009 11,057 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 5,853 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 4,075 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 3,844 miles

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 TDA is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y49 TDA, 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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What year was Y49 TDA registered?

Y49 TDA is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 13 July 2001.

Is Y49 TDA safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y49 TDA shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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