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Y957 RFH

2001 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

42,079 mi
Last recorded42,079 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2020
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY957 RFH
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2020 42,079 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill area in door shut. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp doesn't work with either indicators or hazards on. (4.3.3 (b))

Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to mis-shape around inner shoulder.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear-most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 41,025 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 41,025 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 36,530 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 32,258 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2017 32,220 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 30,121 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm corroded.

Offside Front Lower suspension arm corroded.

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

Fail 16 Jun 2016 30,119 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch. (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm corroded.

Offside Front Lower suspension arm corroded.

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

Fail 3 Jul 2015 29,010 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 29,010 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 27,389 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 25,770 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 10 Jul 2012 23,978 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2012 23,978 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 22,463 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 20,854 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 19,666 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 18,390 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 17,079 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 17,079 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 15,702 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2005 13,845 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2005 13,845 miles

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

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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Y957 RFH is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 Y957 RFH, 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 Y957 RFH registered?

Y957 RFH is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 14 July 2001.

Is Y957 RFH safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y957 RFH shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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