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Y791 OHN

2001 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

85,341 mi
Last recorded85,341 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY791 OHN
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2019 85,341 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 83,817 miles

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

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

Nearside Front and offside front brake hose pipes slightly deteriorated/cracking

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (strong advice) (2.1.5 (g) (i))

both front back plates badly corroded

both front drive shafts rusted

front +rear coil springs badly rusted

front +rear suspension components badly rusted

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside door mirror outer cover damaged

oil leaks

nearside rear tyre outer side wall has a serious deep cracks

offside rear tyre treads has a deep cracks

Fail 15 Jun 2018 83,817 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour and offside front (4.4.3 (a))

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

Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel offside rear service brake performance very low (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front and offside front brake hose pipes slightly deteriorated/cracking

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (strong advice) (2.1.5 (g) (i))

both front back plates badly corroded

both front drive shafts rusted

front +rear coil springs badly rusted

front +rear suspension components badly rusted

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside door mirror outer cover damaged

oil leaks

nearside rear tyre outer side wall has a serious deep cracks

offside rear tyre treads has a deep cracks

Pass 1 Jun 2017 80,307 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn from the edges+tyre has cracks (4.1.E.1)

both front metal back plate rusted

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (strong advice) both front brake discs badly scrod/worn+pitted (3.5.1i)

front and rear suspension components +rear coil springs badly rusted

nearside door mirror outer cover damaged

oil leaks

rear wiper split /worn

under tray+engine cover fitted obscure some components

Fail 30 May 2017 80,305 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn from the edges+tyre has cracks (4.1.E.1)

both front metal back plate rusted

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (strong advice) both front brake discs badly scrod/worn+pitted (3.5.1i)

eml warning lam,p indicate fault

front and rear suspension components +rear coil springs badly rusted

nearside door mirror outer cover damaged

oil leaks

rear wiper split /worn

under tray+engine cover fitted obscure some components

Pass 30 Jun 2016 78,004 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both front metal brake (back plates ) badly rusted

both rear coil springs rusted

front and rear supension components badly rusted

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

nearside front tyre side wall has a slight cut

offside front tyre wearing from outer edge

offside front wiper slightly split on the end

rear wiper split/worn

Fail 28 Jun 2016 78,004 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust system badly corroded+centre exhaust box corroded+hole+blowing (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever inappropriately repaired (3.1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both front metal brake (back plates ) badly rusted

both rear coil springs rusted

front and rear supension components badly rusted

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

nearside front tyre side wall has a slight cut

offside front tyre wearing from outer edge

offside front wiper slightly split on the end

rear wiper split/worn

Pass 9 Jun 2015 75,402 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both front brake discs scored +worn/lipped

both rear coil springs rusted

exhaust system badly corroded

front exhaust mounting bracket weld split

offside and nearside front brake metal back plates badly rusted

Fail 3 Jun 2015 75,402 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front brake discs scored +worn/lipped

both rear coil springs rusted

engine oil level low

exhaust system badly corroded

front exhaust mounting bracket weld split

offside and nearside front brake metal back plates badly rusted

Pass 30 Jun 2014 72,825 miles

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

both rear suspension coil springs rusted

centre + rear exhaust system badly corroded

exhaust down pipe flexi deteriorated

Fail 27 Jun 2014 72,825 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear suspension coil springs rusted

centre + rear exhaust system badly corroded

exhaust down pipe flexi deteriorated

Pass 22 May 2013 69,748 miles

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 66,626 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 66,626 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)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 60,654 miles

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

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

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 24 Feb 2011 60,654 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 24 Mar 2010 50,483 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 50,483 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 41,268 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 41,268 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 36,898 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Mar 2008 36,898 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Feb 2007 31,555 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 26,413 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)

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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Y791 OHN is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y791 OHN, 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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Y791 OHN is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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