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W231 BVP

2000 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,866 mi
Last recorded85,866 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2018
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW231 BVP
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2018 85,866 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2018 85,866 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2017 76,751 miles

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Fail 8 Jun 2017 76,514 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced glass broken (1.7.5a)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s n/s (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s n/s (3.6.B.4e)

front / rear suspension all corroded

o/s/f door hinge broken bottom

Pass 21 Jun 2016 64,708 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 64,708 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 53,447 miles

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

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

both front brake discs corroding on inner surface

offside headlamp damaged

Pass 2 Jan 2014 50,320 miles

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 43,153 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 36,370 miles

N/s/f disc inner face slightly corroded

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)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 32,673 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 31,915 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 31,215 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 30,082 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 28,967 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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W231 BVP is a 2000 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 2000 Seat Arosa models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 62,285 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 W231 BVP, 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 26 years old, this Seat Arosa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W231 BVP is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 11 July 2000.

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