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HY51 AHC

2001 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

57,162 mi
Last recorded57,162 miles
Recorded on13 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY51 AHC
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2016 57,162 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 57,122 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 May 2015 46,976 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front passenger door can be opened from the inside using the cable only interior handle missing

Pass 9 May 2014 40,861 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 40,861 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2013 40,634 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 38,181 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 365,408 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 36,486 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 35,770 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 31,526 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 27,841 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)

Fail 6 Nov 2007 27,841 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Nov 2006 19,930 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2006 19,930 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

one bulb within high level brake light not working

Pass 5 Nov 2005 17,555 miles

screw in n/s/r tyre

Fail 5 Nov 2005 17,555 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

screw in n/s/r tyre

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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HY51 AHC is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 HY51 AHC, 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 HY51 AHC registered?

HY51 AHC is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 4 December 2001.

Is HY51 AHC safe to buy?

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