MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,189 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside sill damaged
corrosion to underside in places
oil leak
play in steering rack
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosion underside of car in places
nearside sill damaged
oil leak
play in steering rack
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosion underside of car in places
nearside sill damaged
oil leak
play in steering rack
corosion underside
nearside outer sill damaged
nearside wing miorror damaged
oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
corosion underside
nearside outer sill damaged
nearside wing miorror damaged
oil leak
anti roll bar bushes deteriorated
brake hoses deteriorated
brake pipes corroded
corrosion underside of car in places
exhaust system corroded
nearside outer sill damaged
nearside wing mirror damaged
offside front tyre perished
rear number plate deteriorated
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
anti roll bar bushes deteriorated
brake hoses deteriorated
brake pipes corroded
corrosion underside of car in places
exhaust system corroded
nearside outer sill damaged
nearside wing mirror damaged
offside front tyre perished
rear number plate deteriorated
corrosion underside of car in places
exhaust system corroded
nearside front mirror damaged
nearside rear tyre on legal limit (border line pass)
nearside sill damaged
offside front tyre worn on edges
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosion underside of car in places
exhaust system corroded
nearside front mirror damaged
nearside rear tyre on legal limit (border line pass)
nearside sill damaged
offside front tyre worn on edges
slight play in offside rear wheel bearing
coil springs corroded
exhaust leak
front anti roll bar drop link bushes deteriorated
front brake hoses deteriorated
front lower arm bushes deteriorated
nearside lower sill damaged
offside and nearside front tyres worn on edges (border line pass)
slight corrosion underside of car in places
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil springs corroded
front and rear brake pipe hose slightly perished
nearside front c.v.boot slightly perished
nearside sill damaged
offside and nearside front lower arm bushes slightly worn/perished
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil springs corroded
front and rear brake pipe hose slightly perished
nearside front c.v.boot slightly perished
nearside sill damaged
offside and nearside front lower arm bushes slightly worn/perished
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust system slightly corroded
front brake discs slightly worn/pitted
offside front tyre perished but not to the cords
slight damage to nearside lower sill but not excessive
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust system slightly corroded
front brake discs slightly worn/pitted
offside front tyre perished but not to the cords
slight damage to nearside lower sill but not excessive
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
exhaust system slightly corroded
slight damage to nearside lower seal
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
exhaust system slightly corroded
slight damage to nearside lower seal
All tyres wearing unevenly
Front brake pads worn low
Front suspension lower arm rear bushes poor condition
Metal brake pipe to offside rear rake hose corroded, border line pass
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside sill damaged
All tyres wearing unevenly
Front brake pads worn low
Front suspension lower arm rear bushes poor condition
Metal brake pipe to offside rear rake hose corroded, border line pass
Nearside sill damaged
stone chip in windscreen
both front tyres worn on inside edge
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GX51 VLA is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 VLA, 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 VLA registered?
GX51 VLA is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 27 October 2001.
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