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Y885 UKN

2001 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,197 mi
Last recorded86,197 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY885 UKN
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2016 86,197 miles

both front brake dices corroding

indicator stalk damaged

o/s/f drive shaft corroding

o/s/f lower wishbone corroding

wiper stalk damaged

Fail 20 Sep 2016 86,194 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear wind mirror (8.1.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front brake dicses quite corroded (Advise attention)

indicator stalk damaged (Advise attention)

o/s/f drive shaft corroding

o/s/f lower wishbone corroding

wiper stalk damaged (Advise attention)

Fail 24 Jun 2015 83,468 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

both front brake dices corroded

n/s/r seat belt stalk plastic cover missing

o/s/r seat belt webbing fraying

Pass 24 Jun 2015 83,468 miles

o/s/r seat belt webbing fraying

both front brake dices corroded

n/s/r seat belt stalk plastic cover missing

Pass 9 Jun 2014 76,973 miles

both front brake dises corroding

both front tyres worn on edges

gearbox leaking oil

n/s/f lower wishbone rear bush starting to de-lamanate

o/s dip beam patten poor

o/s/f lower wishbone rear bush starting to de-lamanate

Pass 17 Jun 2013 65,413 miles

gearbox leaking oil

n/s/f brake dise inner face corroding

n/s/f lower wishbone rear bush starting to de-lamanate

n/s/r tyre tread depth getting low at 3mm

o/s/f brake dise inner face corroding

o/s/f lower wishbone rear bush perishing and starting to de-lamanate

o/s/r tyre tread depth low at 2mm

Pass 6 Jun 2012 54,489 miles

both front brake dises inner faces corroding

gearbox leaking oil

n/s/f lower wishbone rear bush de-lamanating

o/s/f lower wishbone corroding

o/s/f lower wishbone rear bush de-lamanating

o/s/r brake noisey

Pass 27 Jun 2011 45,365 miles

fair amount of front brake imbalance at 24%

Pass 16 Jun 2010 44,099 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 41,667 miles

Front wiper blades judder but clear screen

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)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 38,285 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 38,285 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 34,061 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 29,189 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2005 24,787 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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Y885 UKN is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y885 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 Y885 UKN registered?

Y885 UKN is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 26 June 2001.

Is Y885 UKN safe to buy?

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