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HX51 KYK

2001 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

42,848 mi
Last recorded42,848 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX51 KYK
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 42,848 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Oct 2024 41,873 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 40,798 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2023 40,798 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 39,307 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2022 39,307 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 38,098 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 38,098 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 36,803 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 36,803 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 35,324 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2019 35,324 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/55/14/80H (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 33,106 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 31,040 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 31,040 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 29,086 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 29,086 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 27,568 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 25,640 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 23,793 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 22,055 miles

front brake disc inner face worn

Pass 13 Oct 2011 20,508 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 18,796 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 16,553 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 14,790 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 12,768 miles

wheel alighment needs checking

Fail 17 Oct 2007 12,768 miles

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

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

wheel alighment needs checking

Pass 17 Oct 2006 10,751 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges.

Pass 20 Oct 2005 8,944 miles

N/S/ & O/S/REAR TYRES WEARING ON OUTTER EDG.

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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HX51 KYK is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 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 HX51 KYK, 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 HX51 KYK registered?

HX51 KYK is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 2 November 2001.

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