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AE51 GXL

2001 Seat Arosa

Yellow Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

121,525 mi
Last recorded121,525 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 GXL
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2016 121,525 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 121,525 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 119,372 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 119,329 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 114,217 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 106,644 miles

EPC light on

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

exhaust blow

handbrake travel

rear discs corroded

service light on

Pass 23 Sep 2011 103,401 miles

airbag and epc lights on

handbrake travel and lower effort o/s 144/87

o/s/f and n/s/f abs wiring hanging loose

Pass 13 Sep 2010 85,815 miles

EPC light on

front tyres below limit inner edges

handbrake travel

rear discs corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2010 85,815 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

EPC light on

front tyres below limit inner edges

handbrake travel

rear discs corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2009 78,260 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 78,248 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 71,844 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2007 64,208 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 58,802 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2005 53,584 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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AE51 GXL is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Yellow with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AE51 GXL, 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 AE51 GXL registered?

AE51 GXL is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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