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FX51 FDU

2001 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

83,213 mi
Last recorded83,213 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX51 FDU
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2019 83,213 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Child seats fitted

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

General corrosion to the underside of vehicle

Vehicle lowered

Pass 12 Sep 2018 82,204 miles

Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear wiper blade split/blade missing

Fail 11 Sep 2018 82,204 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear wiper blade split/blade missing

Pass 11 May 2017 80,964 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded centre and rear brake pipes corroded in mounting clips . (3.6.B.2c)

Front Oil leak oil leaking from gear box ()

Front general corrosion on suspension components

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bushes deteriorated splits in rubber (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 May 2017 80,902 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded centre and rear brake pipes corroded in mounting clips . (3.6.B.2c)

Front Oil leak oil leaking from gear box ()

Front general corrosion on suspension components

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bushes deteriorated splits in rubber (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 May 2016 79,044 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

high handbrake travel

underbody corrosion

Fail 25 May 2016 79,044 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

high handbrake travel

underbody corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2014 75,152 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 75,152 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

high handbrake travel

Fail 2 Jul 2013 72,731 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake bind to o/s/r

Pass 2 Jul 2013 72,731 miles

brake bind to o/s/r

Pass 28 Jun 2012 70,708 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 68,424 miles

warning light on

Pass 18 Jun 2010 66,327 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 66,327 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 59,785 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 59,784 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

diagnostic light permanently on

o/s door mirror outer casing broken but mirror ok.

Pass 20 Jun 2008 51,832 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2007 43,733 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 35,207 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than 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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FX51 FDU is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FX51 FDU, 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 FX51 FDU registered?

FX51 FDU is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 21 September 2001.

Is FX51 FDU safe to buy?

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