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Y538 BKS

2001 Seat Arosa

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

89,600 mi
Last recorded89,600 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY538 BKS
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2016 89,600 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 82,121 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 72,821 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 63,267 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 53,705 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 43,715 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 43,715 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 34,380 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 34,374 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 32,002 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2008 25,597 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 21,529 miles

slight scraping noise from near side brake

Pass 23 May 2006 18,142 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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Y538 BKS is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 Y538 BKS, 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 Y538 BKS registered?

Y538 BKS is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 31 May 2001.

Is Y538 BKS safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y538 BKS shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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