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CV51 WDA

2001 Seat Arosa

Blue Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,126 mi
Last recorded131,126 miles
Recorded on19 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV51 WDA
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2014 131,126 miles

unable too see condition off rear brakes

Fail 16 Apr 2014 131,126 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

unable too see rear brake condition

Pass 25 Apr 2013 125,055 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

noise from n/s/r wheel when hand brake and foot brake appied

rear axle beam covered in corrosion

rear headrests removed at time of test

Fail 19 Apr 2013 125,055 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Oil leak

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

noise from n/s/r wheel when hand brake and foot brake appied

rear axle beam covered in corrosion

rear headrests removed at time of test

Fail 29 Jan 2013 124,903 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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

Fail 28 Oct 2011 103,693 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

condition of o/s/f rear arm bush

n/s/f tyre near to limit markers

o/s/f n/s/f a/roll bar bushes worn

top rear brake light some bulbs not working

Pass 28 Oct 2011 103,693 miles

condition of o/s/f rear arm bush

n/s/f tyre near to limit markers

o/s/f n/s/f a/roll bar bushes worn

top rear brake light some bulbs not working

Fail 8 Nov 2010 88,276 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 88,276 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 71,046 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 2 Nov 2009 71,046 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 64,068 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 55,075 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 44,823 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 35,947 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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CV51 WDA 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 CV51 WDA, 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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CV51 WDA is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 24 October 2001.

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