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Y526 MWL

2001 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

122,439 mi
Last recorded122,439 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY526 MWL
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 Mar 2018 122,439 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 110,537 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 98,766 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2016 98,610 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 89,288 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 84,675 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 77,554 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2013 77,550 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2012 74,943 miles

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.

Pass 17 Mar 2011 73,598 miles

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)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 70,224 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 66,153 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 62,615 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 57,444 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 51,311 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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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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