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AE51 GZK

2001 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2022
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

89,380 mi
Last recorded89,380 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 GZK
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2021 89,380 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 87,911 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2020 87,834 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 81,782 miles

Offside Front Lower suspension arm corroded heavely

exhaust catalyst been welded

Fail 1 Apr 2019 81,777 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower suspension arm corroded heavely

exhaust catalyst been welded

Pass 21 Mar 2018 79,614 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 74,892 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 74,892 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 65,563 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 65,563 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 56,306 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 53,225 miles

Brake pedal has little reserve travel.

Exhaust mid/rear pipes corroding.

Rear brakes squeaking.

Pass 14 Jun 2013 47,141 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres starting to perish and crack

Pass 22 Jun 2012 42,550 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 39,859 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 37,225 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 37,225 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre perished and cracked in the tread

Pass 8 Jul 2009 35,028 miles

offside rear tyre slightly perished and cracked

Pass 9 Jul 2008 31,820 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 29,241 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 27,473 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 23,337 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 GZK is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 GZK, 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 GZK registered?

AE51 GZK is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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