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FE51 WMA

2001 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 WMA
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2011
Pass 18 Sep 2010 47,060 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

offside wiper split

some wear in front brake discs

Pass 16 Sep 2009 40,194 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 40,194 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 31,752 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 19 Sep 2008 31,752 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2007 25,444 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 21,676 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 21,676 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 21 Sep 2005 17,540 miles

inner face of front discs coroding †nsr tyre on legal limit

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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FE51 WMA is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FE51 WMA, 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 FE51 WMA registered?

FE51 WMA is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 2 October 2001.

Is FE51 WMA safe to buy?

The MOT history for FE51 WMA shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does FE51 WMA have outstanding finance?

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