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Y945 PSL

2001 Seat Arosa

Bronze Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

139,743 mi
Last recorded139,743 miles
Recorded on16 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY945 PSL
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 May 2018 139,743 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 11 May 2018 139,714 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 May 2017 132,421 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread badly cracked (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underside (6.1.B.2)

battery not secured properly but unlikely to fall out

both back tyres badly perished

brake pipe's coated in grease

Fail 12 May 2017 132,420 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread badly cracked (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underside (6.1.B.2)

battery not secured properly but unlikely to fall out

both back tyres badly perished

Pass 13 May 2016 125,685 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both are perishing (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear tyre perishing/starting to split on inner sidewall

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated Badly twisted (2.2.D.2d)

Offside front tyre perishing/wearing on inner edge

Offside number plate light lens missing

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 May 2016 125,675 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both are perishing (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear tyre perishing/starting to split on inner sidewall

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated Badly twisted (2.2.D.2d)

Offside front tyre perishing/wearing on inner edge

Offside number plate light lens missing

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 May 2015 121,792 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside front tyre perishing/wearing on edges

Offside number plate light lens missing

Oil leak

Fail 6 May 2015 121,782 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside front tyre perishing/wearing on edges

Offside number plate light lens missing

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2014 113,868 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Mar 2014 113,863 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2013 107,084 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 6 Mar 2013 107,033 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 99,731 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 99,731 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 83,455 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2011 83,455 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 67,705 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 67,621 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 52,270 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 44,297 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 44,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 36,725 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 36,725 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 31,577 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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Y945 PSL is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Bronze with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 Y945 PSL, 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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Y945 PSL is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 13 March 2001.

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