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CU51 AZT

2001 Seat Arosa

Blue Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2025
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

74,345 mi
Last recorded74,345 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 AZT
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2025 74,345 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Seat belt buckle damaged o/s n/s (7.1.2 (d))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 73,534 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 72,777 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 72,777 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 72,588 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 71,755 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides pitted inside faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear both rear seat belt clasps shrouds missing

Fail 7 Oct 2019 71,755 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides pitted inside faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear both rear seat belt clasps shrouds missing

Pass 18 Sep 2018 70,923 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear both sides seat belt clasps shrouds missing

Fail 17 Sep 2018 70,923 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear both sides seat belt clasps shrouds missing

Pass 2 Oct 2017 69,324 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on shoulders (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear shrouds missing off both rear seat belt clasps

Rear wiper blade worn

Fail 2 Oct 2017 69,231 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on shoulders (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear shrouds missing off both rear seat belt clasps

Rear wiper blade worn

Pass 13 Sep 2016 66,825 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both outer shoulders of tyre worn (4.1.E.1)

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load both flexible stalks outer casings missing (5.2.4a)

Rear wiper in poor condition

Fail 13 Sep 2016 66,825 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both outer shoulders of tyre worn (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load both flexible stalks outer casings missing (5.2.4a)

Rear wiper in poor condition

Pass 18 Sep 2015 65,069 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Rear wiper blade worn

covers missing off both rear seat belt clasps

Fail 18 Sep 2014 64,122 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

shrouds missing off both rear seat belt clasps

Pass 18 Sep 2014 64,122 miles

shrouds missing off both rear seat belt clasps

Pass 24 Sep 2013 59,303 miles

shrouds missing off both rear seat belt clasps

Fail 24 Sep 2013 59,301 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

shrouds missing off both rear seat belt clasps

Pass 25 Sep 2012 55,362 miles

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

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

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

shroud missing off o/s/r seat belt clasp

slight play o/s door hinge pins

Fail 25 Sep 2012 55,362 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

shroud missing off o/s/r seat belt clasp

slight play o/s door hinge pins

Pass 27 Sep 2011 52,740 miles

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

n/s door mirror missing

Pass 28 Sep 2010 49,468 miles

n/s door mirror not fitted

Fail 27 Sep 2010 49,461 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 2 Sep 2009 46,250 miles

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

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 2 Sep 2009 46,250 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 5 Sep 2008 42,973 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2008 42,971 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 39,422 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2007 39,422 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 36,292 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

damage to outer sidewall n/s/f tyre

damage to outer sidewall o/s/f tyre

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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CU51 AZT is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 CU51 AZT, 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 CU51 AZT registered?

CU51 AZT is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 13 September 2001.

Is CU51 AZT safe to buy?

The MOT history for CU51 AZT shows 30 tests with a 56.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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