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Y702 DAU

2001 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,298 mi
Last recorded83,298 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY702 DAU
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2017 83,298 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Aug 2017 83,297 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 15 Jul 2016 79,613 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Jul 2016 79,613 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Jan 2015 68,414 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 62,543 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 62,543 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 56,104 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 50,491 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

Exhaust rear silencer showing slight corrosion

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 45,425 miles

Both rear shock absorber bump stops in poor condition.

Exhaust system slightly corroded

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 38,903 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 34,974 miles

Oil leak

temp repair carried out to servo pipe

Fail 14 Feb 2009 34,896 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2008 30,582 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 26,569 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2006 22,000 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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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Y702 DAU is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y702 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 Y702 DAU registered?

Y702 DAU is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 28 March 2001.

Is Y702 DAU safe to buy?

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