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Y883 UKN

2001 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

65,911 mi
Last recorded65,911 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY883 UKN
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 65,911 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 7 May 2026 65,911 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 62,715 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2025 62,715 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 57,606 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 57,604 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits front pipe flexi (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 52,917 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CENTER (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Nov 2022 52,886 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CENTER (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 26 May 2021 35,355 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside door mirror missing

Fail 25 May 2021 35,355 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside door mirror missing

Pass 20 May 2020 30,110 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2019 29,389 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 27,880 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 25,709 miles

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)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 21,570 miles

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)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2016 21,569 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/55R14 Firestone Multihawk (4.1.D.1a)

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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/55R14 Firestone Multihawk (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 May 2015 18,118 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2015 18,118 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2014 17,070 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 12,393 miles

Front discs slightly lipped, pads getting low

Nearside front tyre, outer wall damage

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 May 2012 10,972 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 10,972 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2011 9,231 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 7,741 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 5,734 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 5,003 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 4,212 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 3,605 miles
Pass 19 May 2005 2,905 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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Y883 UKN is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 Y883 UKN, 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 Y883 UKN registered?

Y883 UKN is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 6 June 2001.

Is Y883 UKN safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y883 UKN shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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