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Y699 FFJ

2001 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,240 mi
Last recorded71,240 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY699 FFJ
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2017 71,240 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 69,204 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed check strap loose /noisey (6.2.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner face of discs (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both casings -foam inserts perrished and casings not in position (2.7.2a)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 69,193 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed check strap loose /noisey (6.2.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner face of discs (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both casings -foam inserts perrished and casings not in position (2.7.2a)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 56,521 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 53,797 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2013 53,797 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 51,108 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 48,243 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 47,610 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 46,823 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight leak from gearbox

Fail 26 Nov 2008 46,239 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 46,239 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 45,491 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 41,270 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 33,350 miles

offside rear tyre sidewall poor †

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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Y699 FFJ is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y699 FFJ, 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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Y699 FFJ is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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