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Y746 GTU

2001 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

123,303 mi
Last recorded123,303 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY746 GTU
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2016 123,303 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 123,302 miles

Brake pipe excessively chafed front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated o/s n/s (2.6.1)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort o/s n/s (3.7.B.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 113,924 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2015 113,922 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2014 106,114 miles

Engine managment lamp illuminated

Epc lamp illuminated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2014 106,109 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine managment lamp illuminated

Epc lamp illuminated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2013 98,236 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2012 90,980 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2011 79,189 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2010 69,422 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 62,034 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 54,068 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 48,615 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 43,227 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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Y746 GTU is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y746 GTU, 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 Y746 GTU registered?

Y746 GTU is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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