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Y822 TGC

2001 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

40,226 mi
Last recorded40,226 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY822 TGC
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2016 40,226 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2016 40,226 miles

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2014 40,186 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 40,114 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front discs and pads corroded.

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Wiper blades poor.

Pass 14 Nov 2012 40,010 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

suapension arms corroding - front anti roll bar corroding- front brake discs corroded- handbrake travel long- SB & HB reading low-

wipers poor/smear - both front indicators fading -gearbox oil leak - both rear tyres cracking - all coil springs corroding -

Pass 11 Nov 2011 39,941 miles

O/S/F brake disc corroded

O/S/R bump stop split

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/S/F brake disc corroded

N/S/R bump stop split

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2010 39,723 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 39,606 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 39,196 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 38,674 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 38,671 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 38,096 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 38,093 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Nov 2005 37,494 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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Y822 TGC is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y822 TGC, 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 Y822 TGC registered?

Y822 TGC is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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