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WA51 UKY

2001 Seat Arosa

Blue Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

121,329 mi
Last recorded121,329 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2022
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA51 UKY
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2022 121,329 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 121,329 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

foot brake travel

Fail 11 Oct 2021 121,190 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened next to hub (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened next to hub (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

front brake pads getting low

long travel on foot brake pedal

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 9 Oct 2020 115,821 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 115,819 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 110,447 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 100,418 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges

oil leaking from engine

Fail 17 Apr 2018 100,412 miles

Fuel pipe leaking under floor (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges

oil leaking from engine

Pass 12 Apr 2017 90,859 miles

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 11 Apr 2017 90,855 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 15 Apr 2016 82,864 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres deteriorating in tread area

Fail 13 Apr 2016 82,864 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high head lamp has been repaired with glue and adjuster not working (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb not fitted properly (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

offside and nearside rear tyres deteriorating in tread area

Pass 17 Apr 2015 76,738 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 76,736 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 69,482 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 69,474 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 63,987 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 62,837 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 57,678 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 52,849 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 47,928 miles

Both rear shock absorber outer casings detached from upper mount/ bump stop

Pass 11 Sep 2008 46,804 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 40,878 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge and just in limit

Fail 9 Oct 2007 40,878 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge and just in limit

Pass 23 Oct 2006 33,270 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre close to limit and running out of shape

offside rear tyre running out of shape

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 24 Oct 2005 24,740 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 UKY is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 UKY, 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 UKY is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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