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Y527 YDL

2001 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

72,888 mi
Last recorded72,888 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY527 YDL
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2018 72,888 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2018 72,888 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 65,016 miles

offside and nearside front lower antiroll bar bushes have slight deterioration

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 17 Mar 2016 56,860 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 49,923 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2015 49,923 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 45,231 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 39,628 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 35,437 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 34,668 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 30,600 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2010 30,600 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 24,796 miles

both rear tyres perished

Fail 15 Dec 2008 24,796 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 29 Nov 2007 20,895 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 20,272 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 20,272 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Nov 2005 19,714 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y527 YDL is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 Y527 YDL, 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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Y527 YDL is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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