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SY51 AEL

2001 Seat Arosa

Bronze Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

87,343 mi
Last recorded87,343 miles
Recorded on10 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY51 AEL
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 May 2016 87,343 miles

exhaust fouling body in many areas

exhaust leak at manifold area.

Fail 6 May 2016 87,308 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

exhaust fouling body in many areas

exhaust leak at manifold area.

o/s/f wheel at wrong camber angle.

Fail 13 Apr 2016 87,143 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Fuel system component insecure fuel cooler (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by turbo / manifold area (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 79,771 miles

both door check straps missing .

Fail 9 Apr 2015 79,507 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both door check straps missing .

Pass 9 Apr 2014 73,038 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 72,980 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 69,119 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

front discs corroded

front door check straps missing

offside front tyre side wall damaged

Fail 9 Apr 2013 69,045 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

front discs corroded

front door check straps missing

offside front tyre side wall damaged

Pass 2 May 2012 65,827 miles

brake shudder from front discs.

exhaust badly fitted, fouling body and front part in poor condition.

suspect o/s/f tyre is being run low in pressure, .

Fail 2 May 2012 65,827 miles

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

brake shudder from front discs.

exhaust badly fitted, fouling body and front part in poor condition.

suspect o/s/f tyre is being run low in pressure, .

Pass 11 Jan 2012 64,834 miles

o/s/f brake binding slightly.

o/s/f tyre is bieng run flat, sidewalls damaged.

Fail 5 Jan 2012 64,701 miles

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

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

o/s/f brake binding slightly.

o/s/f tyre is bieng run flat, sidewalls damaged.

Pass 14 Jan 2011 58,495 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 58,294 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 52,400 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 52,231 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 45,192 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front pads sticking on

Pass 25 Jan 2008 38,531 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 38,314 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 34,137 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SY51 AEL is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Bronze with a 1,422cc diesel 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 SY51 AEL, 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 SY51 AEL registered?

SY51 AEL is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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