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MF51 LZV

2001 Seat Arosa

Grey Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

146,659 mi
Last recorded146,659 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2024
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF51 LZV
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2024 146,659 miles

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))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 135,828 miles

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))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 135,828 miles

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))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 135,696 miles

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)

Fail 23 Mar 2022 135,696 miles

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)

Pass 13 Mar 2021 127,452 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 120,178 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 113,384 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 113,279 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 105,408 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 98,796 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 98,785 miles

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)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 86,473 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from load sense valve across axle pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Mar 2016 86,473 miles

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)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 80,857 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 69,187 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 69,187 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 61,414 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 5 Dec 2011 55,387 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 51,641 miles

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)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 46,394 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Dec 2009 46,394 miles

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)

Fail 10 Dec 2008 40,743 miles

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)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 40,743 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 35,904 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 31,303 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 26,705 miles

O/S/R DAMPER HAS A SLIGHT FLUID LEAK

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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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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