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Y854 EFT

2001 Seat Arosa

Bronze Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

68,225 mi
Last recorded68,225 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2021
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY854 EFT
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2021 68,225 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

EML on

exhaust system corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2020 67,432 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2020 67,422 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 23 May 2019 58,055 miles

rear axle rusting

Fail 9 May 2019 57,737 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle rusting

Pass 26 May 2018 52,589 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2017 45,209 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 45,167 miles

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

Front Headlamp insecure both (1.7.3)

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (4.1.D.1b)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 11 May 2016 37,049 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 May 2015 27,717 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 May 2015 27,717 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 25,970 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

surface corrosion all inner and oter sills and steering and susp mounts

Pass 28 May 2013 25,215 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

surface corrosion all inner and outer sills and steering and susp mounts

Fail 28 May 2013 25,215 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 24,529 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

surface corrosion all inner and outer sills and steering and susp mounts

Pass 21 Jun 2011 23,710 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 22,803 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 22,803 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 21,971 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 19,474 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 16,793 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 16,791 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 14,656 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2005 12,742 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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Y854 EFT is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Bronze with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 Y854 EFT, 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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Y854 EFT is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 17 May 2001.

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