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HF51 PMU

2001 Seat Arosa

Black Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

95,962 mi
Last recorded95,962 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF51 PMU
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 95,962 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2025 95,927 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 93,883 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 92,097 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2022 90,453 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished/cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished/cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 88,309 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 86,442 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 84,149 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 81,994 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 81,994 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 79,770 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 77,662 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 74,789 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 72,802 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 70,991 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 66,953 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 61,410 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 54,555 miles

NOTE plastic covers fitted preventing full inspection

NOTE service light on

check condition and operation of o/s front side light

check rear brakes, noisy?

slight wear/rust on n/s front brake disc inner face

Fail 2 Nov 2010 54,555 miles

NOTE plastic covers fitted preventing full inspection

NOTE service light on

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

check condition and operation of o/s front side light

check rear brakes, noisy?

slight wear/rust on n/s front brake disc inner face

Pass 28 Oct 2009 47,062 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 47,062 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

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

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

milk bottle containing oil in engine bay

Pass 22 Oct 2008 41,630 miles

NOTE plastic covers fitted preventing full inspection

o/s & n/s front inner C. V. boot retaining clips missing (small end) not testable item

o/s front tyre low on inner edge

o/s rear tyre wearing low & starting to perish

Fail 22 Oct 2008 41,630 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

NOTE plastic covers fitted preventing full inspection

o/s & n/s front inner C. V. boot retaining clips missing (small end) not testable item

o/s front tyre low on inner edge

o/s rear tyre wearing low & starting to perish

Pass 24 Oct 2007 35,874 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 32,044 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 26,679 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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HF51 PMU is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Black with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 HF51 PMU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HF51 PMU registered?

HF51 PMU is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 14 November 2001.

Is HF51 PMU safe to buy?

The MOT history for HF51 PMU shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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