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Y993 EVK

2001 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,383 mi
Last recorded98,383 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY993 EVK
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2017 98,383 miles

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

Oil leak ()

brake pipes corroded and coated in grease

front brake discs pitted and slight judder

front sub frame and rear axle corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2017 98,362 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak ()

brake pipes corroded and coated in grease

front brake discs pitted and slight judder

front sub frame and rear axle corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2016 96,078 miles

brake pipes greased and corroded

nearside front cv boot split

nearside front shocker slight leak

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

rear tyres cracked and low

Fail 15 Jul 2016 96,061 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

brake pipes greased and corroded

nearside front cv boot split

nearside front shocker slight leak

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

rear tyres cracked and low

Pass 9 Jul 2015 92,891 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes greased and corroded

cracks in rear tyres

Fail 8 Jul 2015 92,891 miles

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes greased and corroded

cracks in rear tyres

Pass 31 Jul 2014 90,320 miles

engine light on

front brake discs pitted and worn

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

all brake pipes corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2014 90,318 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

all brake pipes corroded

engine light on

front brake discs pitted and worn

Pass 12 Jul 2013 87,909 miles

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

engine management lamp illuminated

Pass 5 Jul 2012 85,809 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 83,163 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 81,034 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

both front brake discs show slight corosion

Pass 3 Jun 2009 75,485 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 60,089 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jun 2007 49,685 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 39,009 miles

nail in tyre

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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Y993 EVK is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y993 EVK, 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 Y993 EVK registered?

Y993 EVK is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 7 June 2001.

Is Y993 EVK safe to buy?

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