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VX51 KXA

2001 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2023
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

101,179 mi
Last recorded101,179 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX51 KXA
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2022 101,179 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 101,179 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 99,053 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 99,053 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 96,038 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 94,419 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 94,419 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Both (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 90,159 miles

SERVICE??195/45/16 X 4,,NSF FOG LIGHT,,OIL LEAK,,COOLANT LEAK

Fail 25 Sep 2018 90,159 miles

Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least four more brake applications after the warning device has operated (or gauge shows an unsafe reading) SERVICE BRAKE EXCESS TRAVEL (1.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen CONDENSATION-NO IMAGE (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOOT TORN (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing BOOT TORN (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

SERVICE??195/45/16 X 4,,NSF FOG LIGHT,,OIL LEAK,,COOLANT LEAK

Pass 25 May 2012 85,505 miles

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

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

engine warning lamp active

nearside & offside rear brakes slightly binding

Fail 23 May 2012 85,505 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding 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 Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine warning lamp active

front tyre size 195/45/16 & rear 205/45/16

nearside & offside rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 20 May 2011 70,979 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 70,977 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front and rear reg lamps

nearside rear shockabsorber damp

offsie rear shockabsoreber weak

Pass 24 May 2010 58,259 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2010 58,216 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 May 2009 52,769 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 May 2009 52,769 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 44,901 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 39,196 miles

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

play in o/s steering rack end..n/s/r tyre wear...

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 KXA is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 KXA, 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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VX51 KXA is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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