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WK51 BHY

2001 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

88,646 mi
Last recorded88,646 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK51 BHY
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2014 88,646 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 88,634 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 82,343 miles

both rear tyres feathering badly inner edges

corrosion both front wishbones

corrosion o/s/f subframe

corrosion rear brake pipes

engine light on indicateing fault

o/s/f tyre perishing and cracking

o/s/r brake hose ferral corrodeing

Pass 13 Nov 2012 75,390 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 75,390 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine light on

front discs rusty inner faces

n/s/f tyre scrubbed bold inner edge

Pass 28 Nov 2011 69,345 miles

rust on inner edge of front discs

engine light on indicateing fault

both front wishbones corrodeing

Fail 28 Nov 2011 69,345 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front wishbones corrodeing

engine light on indicateing fault

rust on inner edge of front discs

Pass 30 Sep 2010 64,185 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 59,771 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 Sep 2009 59,771 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 54,773 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 47,782 miles

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

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

all four tyres inner tread wearing & roughness

gearbox oil leak

wheels & tyres not standard fitment for car

Pass 20 Sep 2006 39,500 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 28,716 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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WK51 BHY is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WK51 BHY, 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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WK51 BHY is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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