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CN51 GUU

2001 Seat Arosa

Blue Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

141,342 mi
Last recorded141,342 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2021
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 GUU
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2021 141,342 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2020 136,194 miles

Vehicle has engine covers & undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 8 Oct 2019 136,182 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 132,057 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

fan belt worn

front brake discs slightly corroded

slight oil leak

Fail 20 Dec 2017 132,057 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

slight oil leak

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

fan belt worn

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2016 131,601 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fan belt worn

oil leak

Fail 19 Jul 2016 131,601 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fan belt worn

oil leak

Pass 6 May 2015 129,821 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 May 2015 129,821 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 127,452 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2013 118,855 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2013 118,855 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2012 109,432 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 100,932 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 100,932 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

discs worn

f/ bumper loose

Fail 11 Mar 2011 100,887 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front brake discs worn and slightly corroded

oil level low

Pass 27 Mar 2010 91,001 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 May 2009 87,678 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 73,344 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 73,344 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 59,010 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 19 Sep 2005 46,031 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2005 46,031 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front brake discs in poor condition pads very low.

both rear suspension dampers dust covers come away.

n/s/r tyre worn down to approx 2mm

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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CN51 GUU is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 CN51 GUU, 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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CN51 GUU is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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