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LJ51 MLY

2001 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2022
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

113,124 mi
Last recorded113,124 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2021
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 MLY
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2021 113,124 miles

EPC light on

Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating and pasted up

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear coil springs corroding

Pass 28 Jun 2019 111,938 miles

Exhaust tail box and pipe corroded/ in poor condition

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 111,795 miles

Coil springs corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 110,832 miles

Oil leak various areas around engine/gearbox ()

exhaust corroded in different locations

Pass 5 Jan 2017 104,403 miles

n/s/f o/s/f o/s/r tuyres worn close to wear bars and perrished

n/s/r tyre worn on limit

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 8 Jan 2016 97,593 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 92,100 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 17 Dec 2014 92,100 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 86,188 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 75,394 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

adv on nearside front tyer below 1.6m on outer edge and light cut in outer wall

adv on offside front below 1.6m on outer edge

Pass 10 Mar 2010 66,139 miles

n/s & o/s rear shock absorber dust covers adrift

Pass 15 Apr 2009 56,884 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 50,754 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 43,815 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 38,541 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 31,146 miles

High level brake light not working

off side front tyre cut in the outer side wall

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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LJ51 MLY is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 LJ51 MLY, 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 LJ51 MLY registered?

LJ51 MLY is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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