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Y548 BCG

2001 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

61,079 mi
Last recorded61,079 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY548 BCG
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 61,079 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advised to change (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jul 2026 61,078 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advised to change (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 55,440 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 18 Jul 2025 55,440 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 22 Jul 2024 51,131 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2024 51,131 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 45,893 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 45,022 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 14 Jun 2022 45,011 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 43,965 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 7 Jun 2021 43,965 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2020 41,448 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 29 May 2020 41,448 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 37,596 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 27,484 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 26,978 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 26,543 miles

front brake pads getting low

Pass 18 May 2015 22,926 miles

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)

Fail 13 May 2015 22,926 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

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 1 May 2014 19,049 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 15,007 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 15,007 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 13,410 miles

front offside tyre perished/small splits

Fail 28 Apr 2012 13,375 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

front offside tyre perished/small splits

Pass 26 Apr 2011 13,000 miles

tyres small splits/ perished

Pass 29 Apr 2010 12,139 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 11,117 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 9,772 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 8,352 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 6,866 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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Y548 BCG is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y548 BCG, 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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Y548 BCG is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 25 May 2001.

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