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Y726 JBH

2001 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

34,021 mi
Last recorded34,021 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY726 JBH
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 34,021 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 33,870 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 33,702 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 33,531 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 33,310 miles

Offside Rear slight cracking on outer edge

Pass 27 Aug 2020 33,102 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge &cracking in outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 32,859 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has slight wear on inner edge & slight cracking on outer wall

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

Offside Rear tyre has slight cracking in tread & outer wall

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 32,571 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 31,787 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 30,552 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Aug 2015 29,227 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2015 29,227 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2014 27,751 miles

Oil leak

offside wing mirror cover cracked

Pass 27 Aug 2013 26,150 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 24,512 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 23,348 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 21,930 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 20,334 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 19,273 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 17,917 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 16,363 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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Y726 JBH is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 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 Y726 JBH, 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 Y726 JBH registered?

Y726 JBH is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 3 March 2001.

Is Y726 JBH safe to buy?

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