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GX51 VLA

2001 Seat Arosa

Grey Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

170,189 mi
Last recorded170,189 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 VLA
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2016 170,189 miles

Nearside sill damaged

corrosion to underside in places

oil leak

play in steering rack

Fail 8 Jun 2016 170,158 miles

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

corrosion underside of car in places

nearside sill damaged

oil leak

play in steering rack

Fail 7 Jun 2016 170,131 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 160,031 miles

corosion underside

nearside outer sill damaged

nearside wing miorror damaged

oil leak

Fail 5 Jun 2015 160,031 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 146,474 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2014 146,473 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2013 135,451 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2013 135,450 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 121,409 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 108,096 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2011 108,067 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2010 93,798 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 93,798 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 78,409 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2009 78,409 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2008 62,130 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 62,130 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 45,369 miles

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 31 May 2006 25,441 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edge

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 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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