MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
205,763 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
both sides rear shock absorbers dust covers missing
grease at nearside front outer cv boot.
both sides rear shock absorbers dust covers missing
offside front tyre inner edge devoid of tread
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
engine cover fitted
under tray fitted
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
engine cover fitted
under tray fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
osf head lamp has condensation
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
osf head lamp has condensation
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Some corrosion on front brake discs (balance 16%)
Some segments of high level brake lamp not working
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y871 FDV is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Green with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 Y871 FDV, 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 Y871 FDV registered?
Y871 FDV is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 24 March 2001.
Is Y871 FDV safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y871 FDV shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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