MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,862 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear offside rear seat missing
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rears ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slightly cracked (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Rear seat belt receiver covers damaged but operating effectively (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps slightly fogged. Aim and beam pattern within recommendations. (4.1.4 (b))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Front box (8.2.2.1 (b))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Mid box (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Upper bush split and lower rubber bush excessively worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Upper rubber bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Fogged (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Fogged (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Seat belt receiver casings missing although operating efficiently.
Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Mid box to rear pipe (7.1.2)
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Seat belt receiver casings missing although operating efficiently.
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear suspension bump stops perished and adrift
condensation in n/s headlamp unit
front brake discs corroded and worn
n/s/r seat belt clasp cover missing
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear suspension bump stops perished and adrift
condensation in n/s headlamp unit
front brake discs corroded and worn
n/s/r seat belt clasp cover missing
nearside rear tyre splitting on inner and outer edges of tread
offside rear tyre splitting on inner and outer edges of tread
Rear tyres side walls cracked, no exposed cord.
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Y878 SDD 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 78.3%.
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 Y878 SDD, 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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Y878 SDD is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 17 August 2001.
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