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Y543 YRY

2001 Seat Arosa

Red Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

143,944 mi
Last recorded143,944 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY543 YRY
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2018 143,944 miles

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))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 139,794 miles

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 ()

Fail 13 Dec 2017 139,751 miles

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 ()

Pass 9 Dec 2016 136,313 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 136,311 miles

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)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 134,545 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 129,652 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 129,583 miles

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)

Pass 30 Dec 2013 124,398 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

alignment

Fail 23 Dec 2013 124,398 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2012 116,247 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2012 116,247 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 107,326 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jun 2011 107,312 miles

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)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 97,364 miles

exhaust corroded

headlight aims on upper limits

n/s/f lower arm inner bush advance unbonding

rear coil springs corroded

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 18 Jun 2010 97,295 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 88,726 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 83,233 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 75,915 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 64,064 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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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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