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EX51 XYM

2001 Seat Arosa

Red Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

105,572 mi
Last recorded105,572 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2023
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX51 XYM
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2023 105,572 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2023 105,570 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center silencer output pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases output pipe at cat holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding locked on / levered off (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding locked on / levered off (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 102,635 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer perforated at rear output pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 99,123 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2021 99,117 miles

Exhaust system insecure front sleeve / clamp rotted (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flex to cyl (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flex to cyl (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded lsv to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot small clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot small clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 96,412 miles

Front wiper blades replaced

fuel cooler front mtg. requires attention

reverse light n/w

Pass 19 Jun 2019 92,961 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 92,961 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.45mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 89,557 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip. zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 89,557 miles

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear output pipe of cat blowing at seam (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip. zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

top up engine oil prior to MOT. 1l

Pass 20 Jun 2017 86,226 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' zone B (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 86,226 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished and worn inside edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure worn inside edge/flat spots/below 1.6mm (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' zone B (8.3.1d)

top up engine oil prior to mot.. just touching base of dip stick

Pass 14 Jun 2016 82,389 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 82,389 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades broken...cannot fit inserts supplied (8.2.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases requires centre and rear boxes and sleeves (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 79,324 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system rear silencer box is heavily corroded, not leaking at time of test.

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jun 2014 76,565 miles

Both rear shock absorber shroud /bump stops deteriorated and seperated

Both rear tyres have various splits and cuts all less than 25mm

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil level on minimum

Rear exhaust box corroded

Top of fuel filter corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jun 2014 76,559 miles

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

Both rear shock absorber shroud /bump stops deteriorated and seperated

Both rear tyres have various splits and cuts all less than 25mm

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Oil level on minimum

Rear exhaust box corroded

Top of fuel filter corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 73,921 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 18 Jun 2013 73,921 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 71,102 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2012 71,102 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 66,326 miles

both front brake discs corroded on inside

Pass 16 Jun 2010 60,896 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)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 55,002 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 48,837 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 44,845 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 43,529 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 43,529 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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EX51 XYM is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 EX51 XYM, 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 EX51 XYM registered?

EX51 XYM is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 30 November 2001.

Is EX51 XYM safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX51 XYM shows 28 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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