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Y684 NYB

2001 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

140,824 mi
Last recorded140,824 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY684 NYB
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 140,824 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill and seam between inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 132,376 miles

Nearside Rear sill rusty

Fail 18 Oct 2024 132,368 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear sill rusty

Pass 27 Nov 2023 128,121 miles

Nearside Rear sill rusty

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 119,748 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases temporary repair to flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 119,727 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

service due light on

Fail 15 Nov 2021 119,726 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases in 2 places (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Coolant leaking

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge, 165/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Service due warning on

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 111,548 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2020 111,538 miles

Nearside Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 110,696 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2019 110,696 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 107,723 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 107,723 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 101,048 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit rear tyres worn on inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 101,048 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Electrical wiring inadequately supported loom rubbing on drive shaft (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit rear tyres worn on inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 94,786 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 94,782 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate delaminated cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 23 Jun 2015 91,344 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 91,344 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 88,481 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)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 82,729 miles

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

nearside front tyre wearing on the inner and outer edges

Pass 26 Jun 2012 73,991 miles

Both front caliper slide bolt covers missing

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 30 Jul 2011 51,873 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 47,076 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 44,361 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)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 35,922 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

lower arm bushes in poor condtion

poor repair to n/s rear new quarter panel/sill/wheel arch

Fail 9 Jul 2008 35,875 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

lower arm bushes in poor condtion

poor repair to n/s rear new quarter panel/sill/wheel arch

Pass 19 Jun 2007 29,312 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 24,465 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2005 20,334 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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Y684 NYB is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y684 NYB, 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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Y684 NYB is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 31 July 2001.

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