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WU51 GWP

2001 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

85,192 mi
Last recorded85,192 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU51 GWP
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2018 85,192 miles

Steering wheel adjustment weak

Fail 1 Feb 2018 84,275 miles

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

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)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear seat belt buckle outer cases missing

Pass 18 Feb 2017 74,498 miles

engine oil leaks

nearside and offside rear seat belt stalk covers missing

Fail 17 Feb 2017 74,477 miles

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

eml on

engine oil leaks

nearside and offside rear seat belt stalk covers missing

Pass 12 Feb 2016 71,414 miles

drivers window not working

nearside and offside headlamp glasses deteriorating

nearside and offside rear seat belt stalk covers missing

oil level very low

water in nearside headlamp

Fail 11 Feb 2016 71,414 miles

Nearside 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)

drivers window not working

nearside and offside headlamp glasses deteriorating

nearside and offside rear seat belt stalk covers missing

oil level very low

water in nearside headlamp

Pass 6 Feb 2015 65,998 miles

oil leaks

rear seat belt stalk outer covers missing but seat belt mechanism still working

Fail 6 Feb 2015 65,998 miles

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

offside front tyre outer sidewall starting to split

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear tyre perishing (2001 manufactured)

oil leaks

rear seat belt stalk outer covers missing but seat belt mechanism still working

Pass 18 Feb 2014 59,117 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

eml warning lamp on

osr tyre perished

Fail 18 Feb 2014 59,117 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

eml warning lamp on

osr tyre perished

metal to metal noise from nsr brake

Pass 21 Feb 2013 55,439 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2013 55,438 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 13 Feb 2012 52,249 miles

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

Front brake disc inner surfaces in very poor condition

Near side wiper split

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

Off side rear tyre wearing unevaly on inner edge

Small gearbox oil leak

Unable to see front inner brake pad condition

Pass 13 Feb 2012 52,249 miles

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

Front brake disc inner surfaces in very poor condition

Near side wiper split

Off side rear tyre wearing unevaly on inner edge

Small gearbox oil leak

Unable to see front inner brake pad condition

Pass 27 Jan 2011 49,149 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc inner surfaces in poor condition.

Front brake discs lipped

Near side rear tyre wearing unevanly

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 43,997 miles

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

Rear shock covers detatched

Pass 24 Feb 2009 38,962 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 38,962 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 34,650 miles

slight lip on both front brake disc.

Pass 9 Nov 2006 31,313 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 25,644 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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WU51 GWP is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol 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 WU51 GWP, 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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What year was WU51 GWP registered?

WU51 GWP is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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