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Y739 BCG

2001 Seat Arosa

Orange Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

74,549 mi
Last recorded74,549 miles
Recorded on28 May 2024
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY739 BCG
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2024 74,549 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 64,896 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2023 64,896 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 59,486 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES HAVE HEAL AND TOE WEAR ON INNER EDGE

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR BOX AND MIDDLE BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 56,338 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 54,695 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 50,443 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2018 50,443 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 45,686 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 42,177 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 38,369 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2015 38,369 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 38,292 miles

Both front tyres are starting to perish

Offside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 37,954 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 34,723 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 28 Apr 2010 31,569 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 28,476 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 21,920 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 17,313 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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Y739 BCG is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Orange with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 Y739 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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Y739 BCG is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 9 May 2001.

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