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CN51 KUG

2001 Seat Arosa

Grey Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,274 mi
Last recorded96,274 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 KUG
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2020 96,274 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 92,124 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 92,124 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 84,009 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2017 72,958 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 60,095 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front slight brake inbalance

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre nearing wear indicators

Fail 24 Mar 2016 60,014 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp tail lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front slight brake inbalance

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre nearing wear indicators

Pass 2 Apr 2015 59,498 miles

Front tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 2 Apr 2015 59,498 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 13 Jan 2014 57,541 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 54,371 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 51,944 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 51,944 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2010 48,448 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 45,453 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 36,950 miles

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

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

Rear number plate

Fail 2 Dec 2005 36,950 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear number plate

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 KUG is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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