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Y782 MWL

2001 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

76,920 mi
Last recorded76,920 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY782 MWL
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 76,920 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 76,868 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine cover obscuring some components

Fail 22 Apr 2024 76,868 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine cover obscuring some components

Pass 27 Apr 2023 76,537 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2023 76,528 miles

Brake servo damaged and function impaired pipe (1.1.3 (e))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 76,477 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 75,742 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 73,401 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 71,364 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 68,504 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 67,726 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 66,829 miles

offside front tyre perishing 155/70/R13,75T event

Pass 1 Feb 2016 66,300 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 61,922 miles

exhaust corroded

offside front tyre tread getting low on tread

Pass 12 Mar 2014 58,000 miles

advise damp inside o/s/f headlamp lens

advise o/s/f driveshaft corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2014 58,000 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

advise damp inside o/s/f headlamp lens

advise o/s/f driveshaft corroded

advise radiator deteriorated and signs of leaking

Pass 15 Mar 2013 55,433 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 53,074 miles

advise both front lower arm rear bushes slighty seperating

advise n/s/f wheel trim missing

Fail 15 Mar 2012 53,074 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise both front lower arm rear bushes slighty seperating

advise n/s/f wheel trim missing

Pass 7 Mar 2011 51,676 miles

advise damage to screen outside zone A

advise front brake discs slighty worn

advise n/s/f wheel trim missing

advise slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

Pass 4 Mar 2010 48,382 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 44,928 miles

exhaust corroded

n/s/r tyre tread low

Pass 12 Mar 2008 40,578 miles

rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 12 Mar 2008 40,578 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front tyre side wall damaged

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside of rear bumper slightly insecure

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 8 Mar 2007 34,747 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 34,747 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

advise n/s/f door mirror glass cracked

advise n/s/r tyre wearing uneven

advise o/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outter edges

advise rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 13 Mar 2006 30,895 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 30,895 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

rear exhaust corroding

windscreen washers slightly blocked

wipers noisy

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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Y782 MWL is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y782 MWL, 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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Y782 MWL is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 20 March 2001.

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