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Y972 DGO

2001 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2018
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

37,824 mi
Last recorded37,824 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY972 DGO
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2017 37,824 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 32,979 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 29,278 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)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jul 2015 29,278 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2014 25,970 miles

Front brake discs corroded & scored - slight play in lower arm bushes - coil springs corroding

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 22,835 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Both rear tyres cracking up.

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 18,966 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 16,211 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 14,539 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 12,578 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bushes perished/poor condition

Fail 8 Jul 2009 12,574 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bushes perished/poor condition

Pass 12 Jun 2008 10,078 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 8,734 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2006 7,367 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2005 6,146 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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Y972 DGO is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 Y972 DGO, 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 Y972 DGO registered?

Y972 DGO is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 27 July 2001.

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