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Y503 UCC

2001 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

90,781 mi
Last recorded90,781 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY503 UCC
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Aug 2014 90,781 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 29 Aug 2014 90,781 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 5 Sep 2013 86,523 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 78,342 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

battery insecure

surface rust on front suspension & lower suspension arms

unable to open rear tale gate

Fail 23 Aug 2012 78,342 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery insecure

both front brake discs rusty

surface rust on front suspension & lower suspension arms

unable to fully check wheel bearings

unable to open rear tale gate

Pass 14 Mar 2011 73,825 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/rear tyre cracked in treads

Pass 27 Apr 2010 69,250 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 69,250 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 59,187 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 52,532 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 45,737 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 45,737 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 37,527 miles

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

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

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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Y503 UCC is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y503 UCC, 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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Y503 UCC is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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