MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,659 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Coolant leak ()
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes front to back (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes front to back (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust box (cat) slightly corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill lip deformed/crushed (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate air bag lamp (7.1.6 (a))
eml dose not illuminate (pre 2008)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted calliper bolt loose (1.1.16 (c) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust box (cat) slightly corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill lip deformed/crushed (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate air bag lamp (7.1.6 (a))
eml dose not illuminate (pre 2008)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective Catalytic converter support broken but has modified support (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
nsf door stripped but still opens
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake inoperative on one side both (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 67 (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from load sense valve across axle pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from load sense valve across axle pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear exhaust box corroded.
FRONT BRAKE DISCS POOR CONDITION ON INNER FACES
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
O/S/R DAMPER HAS A SLIGHT FLUID LEAK
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MF51 LZV is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 MF51 LZV, 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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MF51 LZV is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 21 December 2001.
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