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Y574 PUR

2001 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,968 mi
Last recorded85,968 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY574 PUR
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2018 85,968 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel filter deteriorated

Fail 21 Jun 2018 85,968 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))

Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel filter deteriorated

Pass 3 Jun 2017 75,201 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both & worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

both front lower arm's rear bushes split

Fail 3 Jun 2017 75,201 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both & worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

both front lower arm's rear bushes split

Pass 11 Jun 2016 69,527 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Jun 2016 69,527 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 66,258 miles

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)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 64,653 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces

Pass 13 Jun 2013 61,676 miles

auxilary drive belt is cut and nose

eng lamp on

service lamp on

Fail 10 Jun 2013 61,675 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

auxilary drive belt is cut and nose

eng lamp on

service lamp on

Pass 22 Oct 2011 58,816 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 55,685 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 48,618 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 48,617 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 40,621 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 32,833 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 32,831 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2006 25,680 miles

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

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

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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Y574 PUR 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 66.7%.

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 Y574 PUR, 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 Y574 PUR registered?

Y574 PUR is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 18 June 2001.

Is Y574 PUR safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y574 PUR shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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