MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,580 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush near side and off side (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near side and off side (2.4.G.2)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured near side and off side (1.4.A.2f)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) near side and off side ()
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing near side and off side (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush near side and off side (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near side and off side (2.4.G.2)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured near side and off side (1.4.A.2f)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) near side and off side ()
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing near side and off side (2.7.2a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slightly binding (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slightly binding (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
battery light is on
both front windows not working
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
nsf strut possibly bent
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
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WA51 EKX is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Blue 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 WA51 EKX, 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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WA51 EKX is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 5 September 2001.
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