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CU51 HMH

2001 Seat Arosa

Bronze Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

109,904 mi
Last recorded109,904 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 HMH
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 109,904 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel filter corroded

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2026 109,902 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel filter corroded

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2025 106,295 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Service brake effort very low at both rear wheels (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 106,295 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Service brake effort very low at both rear wheels (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 100,865 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2024 100,865 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2023 95,319 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 95,319 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded load valve to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 90,115 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 90,115 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 84,496 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre slightly mishapen

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 78,152 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 78,152 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 68,463 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 68,463 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 58,826 miles

Rear brakes low reading

Pass 13 Jul 2017 45,651 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2016 45,568 miles

General corrosion to metal brake pipes

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

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

Rear shockers protective sleeve's displaced.

Fail 14 Sep 2016 45,568 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

General corrosion to metal brake pipes

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

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

Rear shockers protective sleeve's displaced.

Pass 16 Sep 2015 44,650 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 42,604 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 42,604 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2013 41,317 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2012 40,496 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2011 39,251 miles

Oil leak

front bumber slight damadge

Fail 20 Aug 2011 39,251 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

front bumber slight damadge

Pass 31 Mar 2010 37,232 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 37,232 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 28,169 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 28,169 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 26,892 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 24,826 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 22,060 miles

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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CU51 HMH is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Bronze with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CU51 HMH, 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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CU51 HMH is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 15 November 2001.

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