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MX51 UGM

2001 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

126,999 mi
Last recorded126,999 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX51 UGM
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2017 126,999 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + Deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Mar 2017 126,993 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + Deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Mar 2016 121,960 miles

Coolant leak

EM Light is on

Offside Front Tyre damaged on its outed sidewall

Oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2016 121,954 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Coolant leak

EM Light is on

Offside Front Tyre damaged on its outed sidewall

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2015 116,194 miles

Engine light is on

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2015 116,188 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Engine light is on

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2014 107,849 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

N/S/Rear brake binding

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2014 107,842 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust deteriorated

N/S/Rear brake binding

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2012 93,496 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 93,491 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 85,038 miles

Front brake disks worn

Pass 28 Sep 2010 76,235 miles

Front brake disks worn/pitted

N/S/Rear tyrehas cuts in both sidewalls

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Sep 2010 76,229 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disks worn/pitted

N/S/Rear tyrehas cuts in both sidewalls

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 67,841 miles

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

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)

endine idle high

Fail 2 Oct 2009 67,835 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

endine idle high

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)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 59,783 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 59,777 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 51,569 miles

lower brake effort at r/o/s than r/n/s and slight bind at r/o/s

Fail 27 Sep 2007 51,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

lower brake effort at r/o/s than r/n/s and slight bind at r/o/s

Pass 28 Sep 2006 44,742 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 44,721 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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 UGM is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 MX51 UGM, 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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MX51 UGM is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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