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AO51 JSX

2001 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,472 mi
Last recorded104,472 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 JSX
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2017 104,472 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Dec 2017 104,472 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 100,611 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

eml light on dash

offside rear tyre has age related cracking

seat release clips broken

Fail 5 Jan 2017 100,556 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

eml light on dash

offside rear tyre has age related cracking

seat release clips broken

Pass 9 Jan 2016 95,967 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes corroding but coated with plastic from new (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes corroding but coated (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes corroding (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting in rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded 3 pipes on steering rack slight corroding (2.3.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre starting to perish on side walls (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jan 2016 95,967 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect wrong colour (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes corroding but coated with plastic from new (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes corroding but coated (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes corroding (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting in rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded 3 pipes on steering rack slight corroding (2.3.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre starting to perish on side walls (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Oct 2014 91,123 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 91,123 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 85,001 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 78,209 miles

E.M.L light on

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 21 Aug 2012 78,193 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

E.M.L light on

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 66,995 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 66,991 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2010 62,215 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 54,815 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 47,067 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2008 47,067 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 40,311 miles

n/s rear tyre misshaping and nail in tread

Fail 30 Oct 2007 40,311 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s rear tyre misshaping and nail in tread

Pass 7 Nov 2006 35,387 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AO51 JSX is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AO51 JSX, 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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AO51 JSX is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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