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GN51 MZY

2001 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 1890cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

112,232 mi
Last recorded112,232 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN51 MZY
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,890cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 112,232 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 110,032 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tail lamp damaged slightly.

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

Rear Coil spring corroded os+ns. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 107,925 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tail lamp damaged slightly.

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

Rear Coil spring corroded os+ns. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 100,144 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2023 100,144 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 93,164 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

front and rear suspesion corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2022 93,164 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

front and rear suspesion corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2020 88,434 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 79,230 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 74,147 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 74,124 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure bracket insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Sound deadening material insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nsr brake pipe

Pass 3 Nov 2017 71,994 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 67,743 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 67,743 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 61,621 miles

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

n/s/r tyre side wall (inner) damaged

Fail 7 Oct 2015 61,621 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

n/s/r tyre side wall (inner) damaged

Pass 8 Oct 2014 56,789 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 51,914 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 44,681 miles

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

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

nsr tyre damage on iner side wall

osr tyre old and cracking

Pass 1 Oct 2011 36,592 miles

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

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

front exhaust mount loose

Pass 1 Oct 2010 25,906 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges.

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

Front brake discs worn

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)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 14,434 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 12,093 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 7,873 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 7,872 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 11,479 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 11,479 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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 MZY is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 1,890cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MZY, 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 MZY registered?

GN51 MZY is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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