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Y701 UON

2001 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2014
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

110,819 mi
Last recorded110,819 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY701 UON
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 3 Oct 2013 110,819 miles

offside door mirror glass cracked

offside rear tyre worn close to limit

Pass 22 Sep 2012 100,113 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 10 Sep 2011 83,172 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 74,182 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 66,159 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 56,804 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2007 45,914 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2006 36,530 miles

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

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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Y701 UON is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 Y701 UON, 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 Y701 UON registered?

Y701 UON is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 5 April 2001.

Is Y701 UON safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y701 UON shows 8 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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