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NK51 GXG

2001 Seat Arosa

Red Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

109,435 mi
Last recorded109,435 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK51 GXG
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2019 109,435 miles

Offside Front track rod end slight play o/srear brake pipe corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2019 109,435 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front track rod end slight play o/srear brake pipe corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2018 105,216 miles

Nearside Rear tyre treads cracked

Offside Rear tyre treads cracked

Fail 11 Aug 2018 105,216 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre treads cracked

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear tyre treads cracked

Pass 10 Aug 2017 101,527 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 101,527 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 97,234 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 94,076 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

os wing mirror repaired

Fail 16 Jul 2015 94,076 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nsf tyre slight worn on edges

os wing mirror repaired

Pass 22 Jul 2014 89,070 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wishbone bushes cracked and perished

Pass 12 Jul 2013 86,939 miles

All rigid brake pipes corroded in coating

N/s sill damaged

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/s mirror held with cable ties

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 83,765 miles

All rigid brake pipes corroded/swollen in coating

N/s/f sill/lip damaged

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s door mirror secured with cable ties

Fail 17 Jul 2012 83,765 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b) DANGEROUS

All rigid brake pipes corroded/swollen in coating

N/s/f sill/lip damaged

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s door mirror secured with cable ties

Pass 20 Jul 2011 80,304 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

damage to o/s door

n/s and o/s rear shocker dust cover insecure

o/s door mirror back cable tied on

Fail 20 Jul 2011 80,304 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

damage to o/s door

n/s and o/s rear shocker dust cover insecure

o/s door mirror back cable tied on

Pass 29 Jul 2010 77,744 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Jul 2010 77,744 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge 185/55/14/h

Pass 22 Jul 2009 72,596 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 66,372 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 4 Aug 2008 66,372 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 57,369 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 50,301 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 50,298 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

nail in tyre

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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NK51 GXG is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 NK51 GXG, 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 NK51 GXG registered?

NK51 GXG is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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