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Y52 RDF

2001 Seat Arosa

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY52 RDF
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2019

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2019

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working light (4.2.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 74,741 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake rod worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 71,920 miles

Offside Parking brake just met minimum requirement

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 65,614 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 58,322 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2015 58,298 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 50,903 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 45,157 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 40,885 miles

Corrosion starting on various components.

O/s wiper is starting to deteriorate.

Pass 6 Oct 2010 36,161 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 29,810 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front inner brake discs corroded

front wiper slightly worn

nearside front brake pads worn thin

rear wiper worn

Pass 13 Oct 2009 29,810 miles

front inner brake discs corroded

front wiper slightly worn

nearside front brake pads worn thin

rear wiper worn

Pass 1 Oct 2008 24,308 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2007 19,223 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 18,763 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 21 Mar 2007 18,763 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 17,003 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 16,945 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 16,945 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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Y52 RDF is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y52 RDF, 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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Y52 RDF is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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