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LJ51 VHG

2001 Seat Arosa

Red Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

109,968 mi
Last recorded109,968 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 VHG
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2018 109,968 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 109,959 miles

Fuel system component leaking cooler or pipes under driver's floor (7.2.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front tyre worn outside edge

Pass 24 May 2017 106,811 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 103,988 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 103,988 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 96,549 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 95,487 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

SLIGHT BLOW ON FRONT SILENCER

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Fail 4 Jul 2014 95,374 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

SLIGHT BLOW ON FRONT SILENCER

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Pass 21 Oct 2013 92,794 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 88,169 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 85,158 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 81,815 miles

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

font discs rusty inner face

n/s/f tyre low inner edge

Fail 22 Sep 2010 81,815 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

font discs rusty inner face

n/s/f tyre low inner edge

Pass 19 Oct 2009 78,260 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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)

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

rear brakes noisey in operation

Pass 18 Oct 2008 62,482 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2008 62,138 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 42,538 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 33,337 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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LJ51 VHG is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VHG, 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 VHG registered?

LJ51 VHG is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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