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Y729 DAA

2001 Seat Arosa

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

79,171 mi
Last recorded79,171 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY729 DAA
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2017 79,171 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 5 Jul 2017 78,992 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear both coil springs corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2016 77,929 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 77,687 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 72,347 miles

front seats do not tilt forward

Fail 30 May 2015 72,347 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front seats do not tilt forward

Pass 3 Jun 2014 70,420 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 10 Jun 2013 69,211 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 69,211 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 69,191 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 68,012 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2012 68,012 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 26 May 2011 66,706 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 64,621 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 64,621 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 59,962 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 59,960 miles

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 53,881 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 42,798 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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Y729 DAA is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 Y729 DAA, 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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Y729 DAA is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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