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Y503 YPX

2001 Seat Arosa

Blue Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

192,025 mi
Last recorded192,025 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY503 YPX
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2015 192,025 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 192,015 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 188,450 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to n/s outer sill edge

o/s/f door check strap in poor condition

slight damage to front of car

Pass 7 Sep 2013 182,831 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

n/s outer sill damaged

o/s/f door checkstrap loose in a pillar

Fail 7 Sep 2013 182,829 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

n/s outer sill damaged

o/s/f door checkstrap loose in a pillar

Pass 13 Oct 2012 176,992 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

uneven wear on nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Oct 2011 171,268 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 171,259 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside front brake flexi perished

Pass 4 Aug 2010 150,987 miles

o/s/r seat belt stalk covers not fitted

Fail 4 Aug 2010 150,985 miles

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

n/s inner c/v gaiter split

o/s/r seat belt stalk covers not fitted

Pass 4 Jun 2009 133,746 miles

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)

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

Service brake and parking brake efficiency low.Advise further investigation

Fail 3 Jun 2009 133,746 miles

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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)

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

Service brake and parking brake efficiency low.Advise further investigation

Pass 22 May 2008 115,255 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low in places

Fail 22 May 2008 115,242 miles

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

Both rear tyres wearing low in places

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

Fail 19 Apr 2007 96,306 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both number plates poor

Pass 19 Apr 2007 96,306 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both number plates poor

Pass 6 Apr 2006 79,632 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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 YPX is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YPX, 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 Y503 YPX registered?

Y503 YPX is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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