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Y165 BHO

2001 Seat Arosa

Red Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

87,142 mi
Last recorded87,142 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY165 BHO
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 87,142 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Blowing from the weld on the resonator. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on shoulder. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 77,677 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 77,677 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 76,583 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 74,233 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section exhaust has a slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 69,692 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow centre section exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 56,286 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 53,765 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 51,840 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 51,840 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 May 2018 49,522 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 47,276 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 44,119 miles

Centre rear brake light has one led out.

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2015 40,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear tyres starting to show small cracks in tread

Pass 24 Jun 2015 40,949 miles

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

rear tyres starting to show small cracks in tread

Fail 24 Jun 2015 40,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

REAR TYRES STARTING TO SHOW SMALL CRACKS IN TREAD

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 40,949 miles

REAR TYRES STARTING TO SHOW SMALL CRACKS IN TREAD

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 38,345 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 38,345 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 35,897 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 20 Jun 2012 33,699 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 30,163 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 27,487 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 24,273 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 21,076 miles

Child seat fitted to n/s/r

Pass 18 Jun 2007 17,644 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 15,010 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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Y165 BHO is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 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 Y165 BHO, 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 Y165 BHO registered?

Y165 BHO is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 14 July 2001.

Is Y165 BHO safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y165 BHO shows 27 tests with a 81.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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