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OU51 JZR

2001 Seat Arosa

Grey Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

122,621 mi
Last recorded122,621 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 JZR
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2020 122,621 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 108,904 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 106,801 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 105,068 miles

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 103,012 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 103,006 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 100,333 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 100,333 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 97,963 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 97,957 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 96,932 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 96,347 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 95,127 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 93,263 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nsf tyre has multiple cuts on outer sidewall but are not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 22 Jan 2009 91,575 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 89,452 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 85,368 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2006 81,180 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 81,180 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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OU51 JZR is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OU51 JZR, 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 OU51 JZR registered?

OU51 JZR is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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