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W292 BVX

2000 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

92,774 mi
Last recorded92,774 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW292 BVX
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2016 92,774 miles

Advise rear passenger seat belt buckle has no plastic housing.

Nearside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre perished/cracked. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2016 92,774 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Advise rear passenger seat belt buckle has no plastic housing.

Nearside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre perished/cracked. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 90,918 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2015 90,918 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 88,021 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 87,853 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 79,381 miles

Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Side repeater has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Stop lamp has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Fail 26 Jul 2013 79,381 miles

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

EPC light illuminated indicating a fault

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Side repeater has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Stop lamp has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Fail 22 Feb 2013 79,377 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 77,459 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 77,452 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2010 72,128 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 5 Apr 2010 72,128 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 64,688 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 48,395 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 48,395 miles

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

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

left hand rear tyre worn to 2mm on outer shoulder

Pass 26 Mar 2007 30,153 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 21,724 miles

FRONT DISCS AND PADS WORN. †2 REAR BRAKES SQUEAK ADVISE INSPECTION.

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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W292 BVX is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 W292 BVX, 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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What year was W292 BVX registered?

W292 BVX is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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