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RX51 BKL

2001 Seat Arosa

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

105,843 mi
Last recorded105,843 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2024
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 BKL
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2024 105,843 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2024 105,841 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flex. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 104,664 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2022 102,531 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 100,375 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 100,375 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 98,307 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 96,344 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outside. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 96,332 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outside. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 93,601 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 88,081 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear seat belt receiver casing missing

Offside mirror damaged

Oil leak ()

both rear shock tubes insecure

Fail 21 Sep 2017 87,840 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear seat belt receiver casing missing

Offside mirror damaged

Oil leak ()

both rear shock tubes insecure

Pass 13 Jul 2016 77,030 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 76,183 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 74,870 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 73,637 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

slight blow on front and rear exhaust joints

Pass 4 Sep 2012 71,001 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2012 71,001 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 58,049 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 58,049 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Near side front disc is pitted/corroded on inner face.

Pass 3 Sep 2010 46,788 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 40,323 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 34,209 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 34,209 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 26,979 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 18,779 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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RX51 BKL is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 RX51 BKL, 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 RX51 BKL registered?

RX51 BKL is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 4 September 2001.

Is RX51 BKL safe to buy?

The MOT history for RX51 BKL shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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