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YN51 GYU

2001 Seat Arosa

Red Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

149,432 mi
Last recorded149,432 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2022
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN51 GYU
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2022 149,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Dec 2019 146,980 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2019 146,980 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2018 140,652 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 132,701 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 125,643 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2016 125,605 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 116,351 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 116,351 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 107,248 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2014 107,064 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 96,556 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 96,525 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 866,694 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2012 866,694 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 81,776 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Oct 2011 81,776 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 75,553 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 69,697 miles

1 LED out on center brake light.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 Oct 2009 69,697 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

1 LED out on center brake light.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear wiper split

Pass 21 Oct 2008 66,920 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 66,920 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear wiper split

Pass 26 Oct 2007 59,162 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2006 52,370 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2006 52,370 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Oct 2005 45,212 miles

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

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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YN51 GYU is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YN51 GYU, 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 YN51 GYU registered?

YN51 GYU is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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The MOT history for YN51 GYU shows 26 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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