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Y86 WER

2001 Seat Arosa

Red Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

187,882 mi
Last recorded187,882 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2024
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY86 WER
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2024 187,882 miles

underbody surface corrision

Pass 18 Jul 2023 187,857 miles

underbody corrision

Pass 11 Apr 2022 187,324 miles

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

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

surface corrision underbody

Pass 22 Apr 2021 184,475 miles

corrosion on both subframes

Pass 11 Jun 2019 184,194 miles

Front and rear sub frames heavily coroded.front suspension arm heavily coroded.n/s rear jacking point heavily coroded.

Slight play both front top suspention mounts.

Fail 11 Jun 2019 184,194 miles

Front and rear sub frames heavily coroded.front suspension arm heavily coroded.n/s rear jacking point heavily coroded.

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

Slight play both front top suspention mounts.

Pass 27 Jun 2018 182,211 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 181,051 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 179,201 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 177,118 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 24 Jun 2015 177,118 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 171,721 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 162,561 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 161,718 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 149,444 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 142,777 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 139,358 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2009 136,251 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

centre brake light not working

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres soft

Fail 10 Sep 2009 136,251 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

centre brake light not working

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres soft

Pass 3 Sep 2008 129,532 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 1 Jun 2007 123,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 123,487 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 114,097 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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Y86 WER is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 Y86 WER, 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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What year was Y86 WER registered?

Y86 WER is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 3 March 2001.

Is Y86 WER safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y86 WER shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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