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Y182 TGE

2001 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

90,254 mi
Last recorded90,254 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY182 TGE
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 May 2018 90,254 miles

Engine management light on dash

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 May 2018 90,254 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine management light on dash

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Jun 2016 85,363 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing both (2.7.2a)

eml on

Fail 23 Jun 2016 85,363 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing both (2.7.2a)

eml on

Pass 30 Jun 2015 79,255 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 73,287 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 67,019 miles

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

offside front tyre has cut in wall but no cords showing

Fail 28 Jun 2013 67,018 miles

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

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

offside front tyre has cut in wall but no cords showing

Pass 9 Jul 2012 62,112 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust slight deterioration

Fail 9 Jul 2012 62,112 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 58,032 miles

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

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

condensation in n/s/f headlamp

corosion on brake pipes

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 22 Sep 2010 51,104 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 50,351 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 50,349 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 47,017 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 47,014 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 43,250 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2007 43,146 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 39,912 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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Y182 TGE is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y182 TGE, 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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Y182 TGE is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 25 June 2001.

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