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Y915 KJM

2001 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

88,944 mi
Last recorded88,944 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY915 KJM
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2016 88,944 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear (7.1.2)

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

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)

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing dust covers adrift (2.7.2a)

engine light on

Pass 20 Feb 2015 84,820 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

engine light on

rear shock absorber covers adrift

Fail 20 Feb 2015 84,820 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

engine light on

rear shock absorber covers adrift

Pass 18 Feb 2014 77,842 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

exhaust tailpipe bent

Fail 18 Feb 2014 77,842 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust tailpipe bent

Pass 19 Feb 2013 69,089 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near side rear seat belt clasp cover is missing , operation is ok

rear tyres are perished

Fail 19 Feb 2013 69,089 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near side rear seat belt clasp cover is missing , operation is ok

rear tyres are perished

Pass 26 Jan 2012 61,925 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Oil leak

front anti roll bar bushes are perished

off side rear tyre is perished

Fail 26 Jan 2012 61,925 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Oil leak

front anti roll bar bushes are perished

off side rear tyre is perished

Pass 6 Jan 2011 56,634 miles

front brake discs worn thin replace asap

test in wet

Pass 21 Jan 2010 50,066 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 13,779 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 41,915 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SIDEWALLS STARTING TO SPLIT--REQUIRES REPLACING.

Pass 4 Jan 2008 35,344 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 27,570 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 24,809 miles

offside front tyre tread low

underside of vehicle has been coated with a type of protective coating

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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Y915 KJM is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 1,390cc 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 Y915 KJM, 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 Y915 KJM registered?

Y915 KJM is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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