MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,944 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Oil leak ()
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Oil leak ()
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
alignment
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
alignment
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge will need replacing soon
both rear shock top shields insecure
engine smokey
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge will need replacing soon
both rear shock top shields insecure
engine smokey
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust corroded
headlight aims on upper limits
n/s/f lower arm inner bush advance unbonding
rear coil springs corroded
stone chips in windscreen
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
exhaust corroded
headlight aims on upper limits
n/s/f lower arm inner bush advance unbonding
o/s/f tyre on legal limit at time of test only needs attention asap
rear coil springs corroded
stone chips in windscreen
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
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Y543 YRY is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 Y543 YRY, 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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Y543 YRY is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 13 June 2001.
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