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VX51 FCL

2001 Seat Arosa

Red Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

168,408 mi
Last recorded168,408 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX51 FCL
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2019 168,408 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 162,210 miles

Adv corrosion on front and rear suspension components. Coil springs.

Adv offside front door check strap broken

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All 4 perished slightly (3.6.B.4d)

Corrosion on front and rear subframe

Oil leak ()

adv exhaust pin holed in several places

Fail 26 Feb 2018 162,190 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre and cat several places (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Adv corrosion on front and rear suspension components. Coil springs.

Adv offside front door check strap broken

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All 4 perished slightly (3.6.B.4d)

Corrosion on front and rear subframe

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Feb 2017 147,456 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 10 Feb 2017 147,445 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 145,360 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 139,220 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Dec 2013 131,145 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

the rear offside brake is bindeing slightly

Pass 28 Jan 2013 124,745 miles

both rear brakes are bindeing slightly

Pass 24 Jan 2012 117,095 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Jan 2012 117,095 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 111,340 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2011 111,340 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 104,608 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2009 104,608 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 88,867 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 88,708 miles

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

front pipe exhaust has slight blow

Pass 23 Jul 2007 63,470 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 63,470 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 36,682 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 36,682 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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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VX51 FCL is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 VX51 FCL, 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 VX51 FCL registered?

VX51 FCL is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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