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Y949 TKE

2001 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2020
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,271 mi
Last recorded97,271 miles
Recorded on23 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY949 TKE
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 May 2019 97,271 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

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

front brake pipes corroded

fuel filter very corroded

nsf tyre worn very low on inside edge

rear coil springs corroded

sills corroded

Pass 12 May 2018 96,117 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear FLOOR CORRODED

Fail 12 May 2018 96,117 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear FLOOR CORRODED

Pass 10 May 2017 88,482 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 10 May 2016 85,171 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 7 May 2015 81,428 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 May 2015 81,358 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 22 May 2014 78,612 miles

slight wear on both front brake discs

Fail 15 May 2014 78,612 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

slight wear on both front brake discs

Fail 30 Apr 2014 78,584 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

gearbox oil leak.

top sleeves on both rear shock absorbers adrift

Pass 4 May 2013 76,224 miles

Oil leak

both front lower arms rear bushes starting to unbond

cut in offside front tyre outer sidewall

engine management warning lamp on

front brake discs corroded

nearside headlamp slightly damaged

slight exhaust blow from front flexy

Fail 4 May 2013 76,224 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer 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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

both front lower arms rear bushes starting to unbond

cut in offside front tyre outer sidewall

engine management warning lamp on

front brake discs corroded

nearside headlamp slightly damaged

slight exhaust blow from front flexy

Pass 28 Apr 2012 73,827 miles

air bag light is on

front discs poor condition

Fail 26 Apr 2012 73,827 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

air bag light is on

centre exhaust section poor condition

front discs poor condition

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 4 May 2011 71,268 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs corroded

osr tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 May 2010 64,146 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside & nearside rear shockabsorber shields insecure

Pass 23 Nov 2009 61,002 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 61,002 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 56,770 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 56,770 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 51,994 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 51,992 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 37,923 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

drivers mirror damaged

Pass 22 Feb 2006 29,753 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 29,753 miles

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW

O/S/R FOOTBRAKE EFFORT LOW

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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Y949 TKE is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y949 TKE, 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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Y949 TKE is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 10 March 2001.

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