MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,389 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
EML on
front brake hoses deteriating
front discs corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)
Management light on
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)
Management light on
engine cover fitted
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
centre exhaust bracket broken
engine cover fitted
slight exhaust blow
tyre treads low o/s/f & n/s/f
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
rear shocker top covers loose
n/s front tyre 2// wheel rim damaged
Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s front tyre 2// wheel rim damaged
nearside rear service brake low effort
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside rear service brake low effort
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y517 XBN is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 Y517 XBN, 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 Y517 XBN registered?
Y517 XBN is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 31 May 2001.
Is Y517 XBN safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y517 XBN shows 24 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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