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W237 BVP

2000 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

76,723 mi
Last recorded76,723 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW237 BVP
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2016 76,723 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 74,438 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre wall deteriorated

Pass 20 Mar 2014 72,989 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Mar 2013 71,433 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 23 Mar 2013 71,433 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 20 Mar 2012 67,272 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

surface corrosion on power steering pipes, front brake pads wearing low & wear on brake discs

Pass 16 Mar 2011 62,079 miles

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

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

surface cracks on offside rear outer tyre wall & small surface cut to nearside front tyre tread

Pass 17 Mar 2010 56,092 miles

offside rear tyre wall surface cracks evident.

Fail 17 Mar 2010 56,092 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

centre stop light not working

offside rear tyre wall surface cracks evident.

Pass 21 Mar 2009 50,243 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 50,219 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

center stop light inoperative

corrosion developing on rear exhaust section

Pass 20 Mar 2008 43,938 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 37,576 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 30,683 miles

offside front tyre tread on limit.

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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W237 BVP is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 W237 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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W237 BVP is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 11 July 2000.

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