MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,447 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Sill
Rear Brake low on effiency
Rear Exhaust deteriorated.
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Position light. (1.2.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from screen before test.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Sill
Rear Brake low on effiency
Rear Exhaust deteriorated.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Centre Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake pads getting low
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
offside driveshaft rubbing wiring loom
several bulbs in centre stop light not working
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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LJ51 VHV is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol 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 LJ51 VHV, 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 VHV registered?
LJ51 VHV is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 26 September 2001.
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