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Y262 TGN

2001 Seat Arosa

Blue Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

173,953 mi
Last recorded173,953 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY262 TGN
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 173,953 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 168,614 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 161,287 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 13 Apr 2023 161,287 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 157,657 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 157,655 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 155,689 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 155,572 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 143,685 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

tyres are stretched on road wheels

Pass 13 Jul 2018 133,270 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 113,705 miles

o/s/r tyre worn very close to legal limit

rear tyres have been stretched onto wheels

slight run -out on front brake readings

Fail 28 Apr 2016 113,705 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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)

o/s/r tyre worn very close to legal limit

rear tyres have been stretched onto wheels

slight run -out on front brake readings

Pass 26 Mar 2015 91,003 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 70,370 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2013 55,474 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 54,030 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Mar 2011 52,058 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2010 49,463 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2010 49,463 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 45,502 miles

front brake discs starting to rust.

o/s/rear tyre close to wear bands.

Pass 29 Mar 2008 41,172 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres close to wear bands.

Fail 14 Mar 2007 34,364 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

stone chip frount screen bothrear tyres geting low dent in o/s/ door

Pass 14 Mar 2007 34,364 miles

stone chip frount screen bothrear tyres geting low dent in o/s/ door

Pass 4 Apr 2006 27,954 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 27,954 miles

stone chips in screen †o/s door dented †both front tyres starting to get low †seats marked

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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Y262 TGN is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 Y262 TGN, 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 Y262 TGN registered?

Y262 TGN is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 4 May 2001.

Is Y262 TGN safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y262 TGN shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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