MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,343 miAbove average mileage for this year
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exhaust fouling body in many areas
exhaust leak at manifold area.
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.
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)
both door check straps missing .
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 .
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)
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
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
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, .
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, .
o/s/f brake binding slightly.
o/s/f tyre is bieng run flat, sidewalls damaged.
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.
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)
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)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
front pads sticking on
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)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
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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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SY51 AEL is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 12 October 2001.
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