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WA51 LGL

2001 Seat Arosa

Red Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2025
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

134,123 mi
Last recorded134,123 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2024
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA51 LGL
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2024 134,123 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2024 134,123 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury bumper sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 124,234 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 109,623 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2022 109,623 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 1 May 2021 98,084 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 94,726 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 94,726 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 88,860 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2019 88,780 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 86,498 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 86,498 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 83,593 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 80,383 miles

Front Tyres starting to perish

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 76,756 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 73,685 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 70,085 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Aug 2012 66,986 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 65,079 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 62,777 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 59,734 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 57,430 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 53,612 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 49,007 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 2 Sep 2005 43,001 miles

both rear shockabsorber dirt shield foam mounts perrished and dirt shields adrift

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 LGL is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LGL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WA51 LGL registered?

WA51 LGL is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 21 September 2001.

Is WA51 LGL safe to buy?

The MOT history for WA51 LGL shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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