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Y687 DAU

2001 Seat Arosa

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

47,376 mi
Last recorded47,376 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY687 DAU
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2017 47,376 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2017 47,360 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 44,871 miles

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

exhaust front section has corroded and broken mounting

inspection service indicator on

Pass 1 Oct 2015 40,109 miles

offside wiper blade worn

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

Nearside Front tyre is worn close to legal limit

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

Offside Front tyre is worn close to legal limit

Fail 30 Sep 2015 40,104 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre is worn close to legal limit

Nearside Rear tyre was manufactred in 2000, is worn close to legal limit and has cracks in tread

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

Offside Front tyre is worn close to legal limit

Offside Rear tyre was manufactred in 2000, is worn close to legal limit and has cracks in tread

offside wiper blade worn

Pass 24 Sep 2014 34,838 miles

exhaust system corroded

insp service indicator on

nearside rear tyre was manufactured in 2000, is worn close to legal limit and has cracks in tread

offside front tyre is worn close to legal limit

offside rear tyre was manufactured in 2000, is worn close to legal limit and has cracks in tread

Fail 22 Sep 2014 34,831 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

both front brake discs badly worn/corroded on inside face

exhaust system corroded

insp service indicator on

nearside rear tyre was manufactured in 2000, is worn close to legal limit and has cracks in tread

offside front tyre is worn close to legal limit

offside rear tyre was manufactured in 2000, is worn close to legal limit and has cracks in tread

Pass 10 Sep 2013 33,177 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 30,151 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 10 Sep 2012 30,151 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 2 Sep 2011 27,329 miles

Near side rear tyre wall slightly cracking

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 21,594 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 21,594 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 16,152 miles

both off side tyres perrished

near side rear tyre perrished

off side wiper smearing screen

Fail 2 Sep 2009 16,152 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both off side tyres perrished

near side rear tyre perrished

off side wiper smearing screen

off side front tyre bold on inner edge

Pass 11 Apr 2008 10,477 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 7,793 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 3,906 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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Y687 DAU is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Green 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 Y687 DAU, 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 Y687 DAU registered?

Y687 DAU is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 14 March 2001.

Is Y687 DAU safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y687 DAU 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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