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GX51 LLW

2001 Seat Arosa

Yellow Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,852 mi
Last recorded117,852 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 LLW
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2021 117,852 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 117,805 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 111,165 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 111,147 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2020 111,147 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 106,444 miles

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2018 102,628 miles

both front brake hoses perishing

both front lower suspension arm rubbers splitting

n/s/r upper sidelight not working

o/s/r lower sidelight not working

Fail 1 Feb 2018 102,623 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front brake hoses perishing

both front lower suspension arm rubbers splitting

n/s/r upper sidelight not working

o/s/r lower sidelight not working

Pass 6 Feb 2017 98,677 miles

epc light on

front brake pads wearing low

o/s/r tyre perished, wearing uneven on inner edge

Fail 6 Feb 2017 98,675 miles

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

epc light on

front brake pads wearing low

o/s/r tyre perished, wearing uneven on inner edge

Pass 2 Sep 2015 92,194 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2014 87,221 miles

n/s/f tyre punctured, worn close to limit

o/s/r tyre perished, wearing uneven on inner edge

Fail 23 Aug 2014 87,165 miles

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f tyre punctured, worn close to limit

o/s/r tyre perished, wearing uneven on inner edge

Pass 27 Aug 2013 83,361 miles

n/s outer cv gaitor split on driveshaft end

Fail 23 Aug 2013 83,312 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s outer cv gaitor split on driveshaft end

Pass 1 Sep 2012 78,494 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

outer wall of n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 29 Aug 2012 78,455 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

outer wall of n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 27 Aug 2011 73,266 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2011 73,266 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 68,351 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 63,076 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 57,845 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 52,870 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 47,592 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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GX51 LLW is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Yellow with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GX51 LLW, 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 GX51 LLW registered?

GX51 LLW is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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