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Y933 OBE

2001 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

108,819 mi
Last recorded108,819 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY933 OBE
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Feb 2016 108,819 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported mid and rear section (7.1.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light (5.4.2)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine light on

Pass 28 Oct 2011 96,586 miles

EML light on

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

rear discs corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2011 96,586 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

EML light on

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

rear discs corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2010 86,580 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 86,504 miles

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2009 83,606 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 27 Aug 2009 83,551 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 66,539 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 59,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear shocker dust covers loose

different size tyres on front of car,compaired to rear of car. also slight side wall damage to near side front tyre side wall

Pass 16 Jun 2006 53,112 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 53,112 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

left front tyre flat at time of test

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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Y933 OBE is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 Y933 OBE, 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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Y933 OBE is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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