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Y762 FHJ

2001 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,349 mi
Last recorded121,349 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY762 FHJ
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2018 121,349 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 121,349 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction illuminated on dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed also nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))

EPC light illuminated on dash

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

fuel filter corroded

slight brake judder front axle brakes(condition of discs?)

Pass 8 Jun 2017 109,553 miles

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

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

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

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

engine management light illuminated on dash

o/s/r tyre perished in tread

slight brake judder on front axle brakes

Fail 8 Jun 2017 109,553 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

engine management light illuminated on dash

o/s/r tyre perished in tread

slight brake judder on front axle brakes

Pass 6 Jun 2016 104,154 miles

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

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

engine management light illuminated on dash

o/s/r tyre perished/cracking in tread

slight brake judder/vibration on front axle brakes

Fail 1 Jun 2016 104,142 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

engine management light illuminated on dash

slight brake judder/vibration on front axle brakes

Pass 30 May 2015 98,288 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 90,819 miles

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

E.M.L on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 May 2012 82,320 miles

EML light on

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 6 Jun 2011 73,935 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 73,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 65,071 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 65,019 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2009 56,236 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2008 49,272 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 41,429 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 41,391 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 31 May 2006 34,055 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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Y762 FHJ is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y762 FHJ, 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 Y762 FHJ registered?

Y762 FHJ is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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