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Y909 HAK

2001 Seat Arosa

Bronze Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

46,983 mi
Last recorded46,983 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY909 HAK
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2019 46,983 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn inner edge 185 55 14 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2019 46,983 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn inner edge 185 55 14 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 42,394 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 42,270 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 35,890 miles

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2017 35,763 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Engine covering hinders view to some testable items

Oil leak ()

Rear coil springs have corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2016 31,410 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 29,584 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 27,506 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 25,749 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 24,664 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2008 24,651 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 23,293 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 23,262 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 20,265 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 16,662 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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Y909 HAK is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Bronze with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y909 HAK, 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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Y909 HAK is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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