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CU51 BHZ

2001 Seat Arosa

Blue Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,954 mi
Last recorded112,954 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2015 112,954 miles

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

both front tyres are perished

service light on

Fail 5 Jan 2015 112,943 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both front tyres are flat and perished

service light on

Pass 29 Oct 2013 109,288 miles

both front suspension arms corroded

front subframe heavily corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2013 109,288 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

both front suspension arms corroded

front subframe heavily corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2012 104,016 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 104,006 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Fail 30 Nov 2011 96,691 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 87,822 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 85,047 miles

Damage to underside of vehicle

Nearside outer CV gaiter damp

Offside rear seatbelt clasp damaged

Offside rear seatbelt slightly frayed

Rear wiper blade split

Stone damage to windscreen

Fail 21 Aug 2009 85,047 miles

Damage to underside of vehicle

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside outer CV gaiter damp

Offside rear seatbelt clasp damaged

Offside rear seatbelt slightly frayed

Rear wiper blade split

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 21 Aug 2008 74,740 miles

Front and rear number plates in poor condition

Nearside front outer CV gaiter damp

Rear wiper blade split

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 16 Aug 2007 61,363 miles

Both rear tyres stepped on inner edge

Front and rear number plates in poor condition

Rear wiper blade split

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 23 Aug 2006 52,689 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 52,689 miles

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

Nearside 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 Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front and rear number plate in poor condition.

Offside wiper blade split.

Stone damage to windscreen.

Pass 25 Aug 2005 42,175 miles

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 BHZ is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BHZ, 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 BHZ registered?

CU51 BHZ is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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