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Y967 LJM

2001 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,854 mi
Last recorded90,854 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY967 LJM
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2017 90,854 miles

Drivers inner door handle missing

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/55/R15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge 185/55/R15 (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

crack in windscreen not in drivers view

Fail 15 Sep 2017 90,849 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/55/R14 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Drivers inner door handle missing

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/55/R15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge 185/55/R15 (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

crack in windscreen not in drivers view

Pass 1 Oct 2016 83,716 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 76,722 miles

drivers door card missing

Fail 12 Mar 2015 76,722 miles

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

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

drivers door card missing

Pass 8 Mar 2014 71,792 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

corrosion to exhaust system

general underbody corrosion

Pass 9 Mar 2013 65,064 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to centre and rear exhaust

offside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 18 Feb 2012 58,294 miles

anti roll bar bushes perished

exhaust system rusty

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 19 Mar 2011 51,582 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 47,548 miles

n/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 10 Mar 2009 44,022 miles

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

engine oil leak

slight play in both front top strut mounts

some led's in centre brake light not working

Pass 20 Mar 2008 41,670 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Mar 2008 41,665 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 38,869 miles

both front tyres slighty deterioated

drivers mirror cover missing

little damage to drivers mirror glass

o/s/r tyre slighty deteriorated

Pass 9 Mar 2006 33,602 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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Y967 LJM is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y967 LJM, 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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Y967 LJM is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 2 July 2001.

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