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GN51 KYR

2001 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

96,801 mi
Last recorded96,801 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN51 KYR
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2020 96,801 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both n/s/f and o/s/f outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 96,801 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both n/s/f and o/s/f outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 94,147 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 90,875 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 86,107 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2017 86,096 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

fan belt perrished

front exhaust bracket broken

offside front tyre worn inner

Pass 18 Aug 2016 74,110 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 60,585 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrossion formed at nearside outer body sill section

Fail 27 May 2014 56,610 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front discs corroded on inner surface

Pass 27 May 2014 56,610 miles

front discs corroded on inner surface

Pass 22 Apr 2013 53,334 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front discs worn.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NSR bump stop deteriorated

OSR bump stop deteriorated

OSR light unit cracked.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Apr 2013 53,334 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front discs worn.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NSR bump stop deteriorated

OSR bump stop deteriorated

OSR light unit cracked.

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 45,328 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NSR bump stop badly perished

OSR bump stop badly perished

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Aug 2012 45,281 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NSR bump stop badly perished

OSR bump stop badly perished

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wipers split

Pass 31 Aug 2011 35,857 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 29,720 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 29,720 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 26,085 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 21,302 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2008 21,153 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 16,127 miles

Chip in windscreen. †Offside front tyre on legal limits. †*PLEASE MAKE SURE REAR SEATBELTS ARE ACCESSABLE NEXT MOT,THIS IS A REASON FOR 'REFUSAL TO TEST'*

Pass 23 Aug 2006 12,125 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 7,606 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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GN51 KYR is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 GN51 KYR, 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 GN51 KYR registered?

GN51 KYR is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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