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Y819 UOW

2001 Seat Arosa

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

62,225 mi
Last recorded62,225 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY819 UOW
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2018 62,225 miles

Crack in nearside of screen outside swept area

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))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 56,563 miles

Front brake disc's badly corroded on the inner faces

Nearside wing mirror glass has a slight crack

Pass 8 Jul 2016 51,696 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces, corroded (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 7 Jul 2015 46,730 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

front brake disc's in poor condition on the inner faces

nearside rear tyre on the legal limit

offside front tyre tread low

offside rear tyre tread low on the inner and outer edges

Pass 17 Jun 2014 42,416 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

front brake disc inner faces poor condition

o.s.r tyre worn on edges

Fail 17 Jun 2014 42,416 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Non obligatory mirror damaged

front brake disc inner faces poor condition

o.s.r tyre worn on edges

Pass 12 Jul 2013 39,884 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 2 May 2012 36,641 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Off side rear tyre perished/cracked.

Pass 26 Mar 2011 33,408 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake Effort Down Slightly @ 90 Kgs.

Reposition Nearside Front Seat Belt Webbing. Vehicle Appears Overdue For Servicing.

Pass 20 Mar 2010 31,811 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2010 31,811 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 30,499 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 29,145 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 26,004 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 24,139 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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Y819 UOW is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 Y819 UOW, 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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Y819 UOW is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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