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WA51 AAO

2001 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

79,579 mi
Last recorded79,579 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA51 AAO
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2019 79,579 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 16 Oct 2019 79,578 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Oct 2018 72,697 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 72,696 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2017 62,560 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Oct 2017 62,560 miles

Nearside 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Oct 2016 53,034 miles

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODING

Fail 7 Oct 2016 53,034 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODING

Pass 27 Oct 2015 49,477 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 48,666 miles

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit

o/s/f tyre on legal limit

Pass 15 Nov 2013 47,244 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 42,137 miles

o/s/r tyre badly perished but not through to core

Fail 14 Nov 2012 42,137 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

all tyres flat

o/s/r tyre badly perished but not through to core

Pass 2 Feb 2011 39,359 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 37,264 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 37,264 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 35,382 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 32,210 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 26,846 miles

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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WA51 AAO is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WA51 AAO, 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 WA51 AAO registered?

WA51 AAO is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 15 September 2001.

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