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HX51 XFT

2001 Seat Arosa

Grey Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

117,950 mi
Last recorded117,950 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX51 XFT
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2015 117,950 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 117,949 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 114,576 miles

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 114,561 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 106,526 miles

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

battery insecure

centre exhaust rubber starting to split

front discs corroded and heated

poor starting and cutting out

tyre size 185/55/14

Fail 22 Feb 2013 106,524 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

battery insecure

centre exhaust rubber starting to split

front discs corroded and heated

poor starting and cutting out

tyre size 185/55/14

Pass 27 Oct 2011 94,625 miles

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

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

offside door check strap noisy

suspect slight play in nearside trackrod end/arm

tyre size 185/55/14

Fail 25 Oct 2011 94,617 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

tyre size 185/55/14

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

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

offside door check strap noisy

suspect slight play in nearside trackrod end/arm

Pass 21 Dec 2010 80,944 miles

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

dent in nearside front wing

drivers door strap noisy

exhaust repaired

front exhaust flexi starting to perish

glow plug light on

light scratches on windscreen

nearside headlight aim just in limit

nearside rear brake slightly binding

offside front slightly binding

rear number plate starting to perish

slight play in offside steering arm/end

tyre size 185/55/14

under trays secured with cable ties

Fail 20 Dec 2010 80,944 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

dent in nearside front wing

drivers door strap noisy

exhaust repaired

front exhaust flexi starting to perish

glow plug light on

light scratches on windscreen

nearside headlight aim just in limit

nearside rear brake slightly binding

offside front slightly binding

rear number plate starting to perish

slight play in offside steering arm/end

tyre size 185/55/14

under trays secured with cable ties

Pass 14 Dec 2009 69,112 miles

drivers door check strap noisy

front tyres wearing low 2.5mm

front tyres worn o0n outer edges

nearside front wishbone bush starting to perish

slight movement in wishbone bushes

Pass 18 Dec 2008 57,255 miles

rear shocker dust cover adrift

slight oil leak

Fail 18 Dec 2008 57,255 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear shocker dust cover adrift

slight oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2007 45,684 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 37,183 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 27,975 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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HX51 XFT is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HX51 XFT, 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 XFT registered?

HX51 XFT is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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