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Y551 NBY

2001 Seat Arosa

Grey Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

94,949 mi
Last recorded94,949 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2022
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY551 NBY
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2022 94,949 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 94,949 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 92,345 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leaks under engine

Fail 24 Feb 2021 92,345 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leaks under engine

Pass 21 Feb 2020 90,600 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 90,600 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 86,443 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and has a nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 83,732 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2018 83,732 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust back box (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 80,040 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nsf (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nsf condensation inside lense (1.7.5a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing fronts (2.7.2a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts corroded (3.5.1i)

engine cover and undertray

exhaust backbox corroded and outer skin peeling off

nsf and osf tyres cut outer walls

nsr and osr tyre cracks inner and outer walls

oil leak

osr coil spring corroded

undetray slightly insecure osf wheel arch

Fail 8 Feb 2017 80,040 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe excessively corroded osr wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage os rear view mirror back casing (6.1.C.1)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nsf (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nsf condensation inside lense (1.7.5a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing fronts (2.7.2a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts corroded (3.5.1i)

engine cover and undertray

exhaust backbox corroded and outer skin peeling off

nsf and osf tyres cut outer walls

nsr and osr tyre cracks inner and outer walls

oil leak

osr coil spring corroded

undetray slightly insecure osf wheel arch

Pass 19 Feb 2016 77,618 miles

oil leak

rear centre brake light not working

undertray

Fail 17 Feb 2016 77,618 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc nsf inner (2.5.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working nsr and osr (1.2.1b)

rear centre brake light not working

undertray

oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2015 74,410 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 67,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2014 67,551 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Feb 2013 57,646 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

both front tyres outer side wall cut not deep enough to reach the cords or ply

Pass 26 Feb 2013 57,646 miles

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

Oil leak

both front tyres outer side wall cut not deep enough to reach the cords or ply

Pass 21 Feb 2012 52,260 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 52,260 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

advice near side inner drive shaft gaitor

Fail 23 Feb 2011 49,408 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 49,408 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 47,170 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 47,169 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 27 Feb 2009 43,141 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 43,141 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 40,822 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 38,520 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 32,821 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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Y551 NBY is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 Y551 NBY, 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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What year was Y551 NBY registered?

Y551 NBY is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 6 March 2001.

Is Y551 NBY safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y551 NBY shows 29 tests with a 58.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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