MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,439 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high Main beam bulb fitted incorrect (1.8)
Nearside Front Outer 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 Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage fractured Broken droplink (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken Corroded (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brakes noisy when applied
Condition drivers door mirror
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leaks
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt borderline pass (2.5.C.1a)
damaged to n/s/f door mirror
damaged to n/s/f tyre side wall
oil leak
slight exhaust blow
some corrosion to front inner faces of brake discs
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
damaged to n/s/f door mirror
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall damaged (4.1.D.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
damaged to n/s/f door mirror
Coolant leak
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Oil leak
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipes corroding.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake discs rusty.
Fuel filter has signs of seapage but not leaking at time of the test.
Offside rear wheel bearing slightly rough.
Oil leak
Passenger seat slightly insecure.
Rear coil springs corroded.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
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Y526 MWL is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 Y526 MWL, 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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Y526 MWL is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 31 March 2001.
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