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WA51 LGE

2001 Seat Arosa

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

128,851 mi
Last recorded128,851 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA51 LGE
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Dec 2018 128,851 miles

Brake cable damaged cable broken (1.1.15 (a))

Emissions not tested exhaust leaking at joint (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn inner and outter bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn inner and outter bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 122,239 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 122,239 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 115,944 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 115,944 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 108,107 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 104,663 miles

Front wishbones corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2013 99,443 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 93,215 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 93,202 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2011 86,120 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 79,933 miles

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

front discs starting to pitt

o/s/f tyre inner side wall starting to crack

Pass 18 Aug 2009 72,825 miles

condensation in n/s front head lamp

fault at indicator switch

Pass 26 Aug 2008 68,383 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 56,760 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 56,760 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 41,737 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2005 27,332 miles

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

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

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 LGE is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LGE, 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 LGE is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 8 September 2001.

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