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BV51 AUY

2001 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

92,874 mi
Last recorded92,874 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 AUY
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2019 92,874 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 91,840 miles

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

Offside drive shaft corroded

engine management light on

Pass 19 Dec 2016 90,273 miles

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

engine light on

Pass 17 Dec 2015 89,089 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

child seats fitted rear seats

engine light on

Pass 5 Jan 2015 88,091 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 86,869 miles

engine management light illuminated

Fail 17 Dec 2013 86,869 miles

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

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

engine management light illuminated

Pass 7 Jan 2013 85,836 miles

Cut in inner sidewall of offside rear tyre.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 82,802 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 82,802 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Engine malfunction lamp illuminated.

Pass 14 Dec 2010 78,345 miles

Engine warning lamp illuminated

Exhaust rear box outer skin corroded.

Fail 14 Dec 2010 78,345 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Engine warning lamp illuminated

Exhaust rear box outer skin corroded.

Pass 11 Dec 2009 72,458 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 65,646 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 56,910 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 48,640 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 39,967 miles

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

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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BV51 AUY is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 BV51 AUY, 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 BV51 AUY registered?

BV51 AUY is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 17 December 2001.

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