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BD51 RVM

2001 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,902 mi
Last recorded71,902 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD51 RVM
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2016 71,902 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 3 Aug 2016 71,894 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush bush missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Feb 2016 71,877 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 67,173 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 61,302 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 20 Apr 2013 61,302 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 14 Apr 2012 55,392 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 49,551 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 41,878 miles

cracks in tread of n/s/r tyre - not to cords or ply

nail in tread of n/s/f tyre

one of the high level stop lamp bulbs is inoperative

Fail 16 Nov 2009 41,878 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

cracks in tread of n/s/r tyre - not to cords or ply

nail in tread of n/s/f tyre

one of the high level stop lamp bulbs is inoperative

Pass 30 Oct 2008 38,778 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 36,111 miles

n/s/f tyre on legal tread depth limit

o/s/f tyre close to legal tread depth limit

o/s/r tyre close to legal tread depth limit

Pass 8 Nov 2006 33,298 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 29,369 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2005 29,369 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

o/s/r seat belt buckle cover is adrift

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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BD51 RVM is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BD51 RVM, 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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BD51 RVM is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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