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Y818 WRM

2001 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2023
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

76,600 mi
Last recorded76,600 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2024
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY818 WRM
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Fail 3 Jan 2024 76,600 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

corrosion visible on some suspension components

Pass 1 Sep 2022 69,971 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Plastic coating peeling from brake pipes

corrosion visible on some suspension components

Fail 1 Sep 2022 69,971 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Plastic coating peeling from brake pipes

corrosion visible on some suspension components

Pass 1 Sep 2021 66,303 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2021 66,303 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2020 65,400 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp corroded between cat and centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 65,400 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp corroded between cat and centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 56,044 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 18 Apr 2019 56,043 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 11 Apr 2018 53,530 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 53,511 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 52,902 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 52,897 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 52,377 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 52,377 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 1 May 2015 50,976 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 1 May 2015 50,976 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine lamp on

Pass 2 Apr 2014 50,102 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake discs corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2014 50,102 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2013 48,740 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside rear tyre badly cracked and perished

Pass 11 Apr 2012 47,384 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 47,384 miles

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

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

Offside 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear tyre cracked,perished and misshaped

Pass 15 Apr 2011 45,766 miles

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

nearside rear tyre misshaped, cracked and punctured

Pass 23 Apr 2010 43,857 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 28 Apr 2009 41,097 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 41,097 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 6 May 2008 37,357 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 37,357 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Fail 10 May 2007 33,169 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 10 May 2007 33,169 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 28,564 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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Y818 WRM is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 Y818 WRM, 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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Y818 WRM is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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