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MX51 OUV

2001 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

127,108 mi
Last recorded127,108 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX51 OUV
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2018 127,108 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)

engine oil level below minimum

rear silencer cracked at tail pipe

rear silencer rubber mntg split

Fail 22 Mar 2018 126,961 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)

engine oil level below minimum

rear silencer cracked at tail pipe

rear silencer rubber mntg split

Pass 28 Mar 2017 116,405 miles

engine coolant low

engine oil low

exhaust broken front down pipe

Fail 25 Mar 2017 116,332 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

engine coolant low

engine oil low

exhaust broken front down pipe

Pass 8 Apr 2016 107,235 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

general brake pipe corrosion

Fail 8 Apr 2016 107,233 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

general brake pipe corrosion

Pass 10 Apr 2015 96,524 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 96,522 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 85,390 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Feb 2014 85,390 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 77,619 miles

nearside rear spring tail broken but spring still locates

Fail 11 Oct 2012 77,619 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside rear spring tail broken but spring still locates

offside rear light half lit

Pass 13 Oct 2011 73,098 miles

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 12 Oct 2011 73,092 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 69,910 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 66,667 miles

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

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

Slight play o/s inner steering tie rod

Fail 5 Oct 2009 66,657 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Slight play o/s inner steering tie rod

Pass 27 Sep 2008 55,759 miles

Nearside and offside rear shock absorber covers insecure

Fail 27 Sep 2008 55,759 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside and offside rear shock absorber covers insecure

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2007 37,870 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 29,925 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 26,986 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 26,986 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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MX51 OUV is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 MX51 OUV, 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 MX51 OUV registered?

MX51 OUV is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 15 December 2001.

Is MX51 OUV safe to buy?

The MOT history for MX51 OUV shows 23 tests with a 56.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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