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GX51 WVW

2001 Seat Arosa

Yellow Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2014
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

91,480 mi
Last recorded91,480 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2015 91,480 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Engine management light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 79,714 miles

epc light on

Pass 23 Oct 2012 71,590 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 66,358 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 16 Dec 2010 60,221 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 53,683 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 47,200 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 47,200 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 38,165 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 30,716 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 30,479 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front tyres edges getting low on tread.

Pass 25 Oct 2006 30,479 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front tyres edges getting low on tread.

Pass 19 Oct 2005 26,522 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Oct 2005 26,522 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 WVW is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Yellow with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WVW, 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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GX51 WVW is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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