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Y251 GDU

2001 Seat Arosa

White Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2021
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

141,025 mi
Last recorded141,025 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY251 GDU
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2020 141,025 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, tyre also deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

corrosion to sills and floors

damage to front sills

nearside headlamp slightly damaged

no rear seats or seatbelts fitted (all removed)

offside front door check strap poor condition /damage repaired

slight movement in driver seat attachment

vehicle interior poor condition

Pass 12 Nov 2019 140,262 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

interior of vehicle poor condition

jacking damage to sills, corrosion to sills and floors

nearside headlamp slightly damaged

offside door check strap poor condition

rear seats and belts removed

Pass 19 Oct 2018 137,814 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to sills and floorpans

front brake hoses deteriorated

no rear seats fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2018 137,814 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

corrosion to sills and floorpans

front brake hoses deteriorated

no rear seats fitted

Pass 1 Dec 2017 134,901 miles

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bodywork damaged - most panels + doors

both front suspension arm rubber bushes deteriorated

corrosion to floors

front brake hoses deteriorated

rear seats not fitted

slight damage to sills

Pass 30 Nov 2016 130,716 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

front and rear bumpers damaged

front suspension arm rubber bushes deteriorated

front tyres deteriorated on side walls

rear seats not fitted

slight damage to sills and corrosion to underside, underside very dirty

Fail 23 Nov 2016 130,651 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

front and rear bumpers damaged

front suspension arm rubber bushes deteriorated

front tyres deteriorated on side walls

rear seats not fitted

slight damage to sills and corrosion to underside, underside very dirty

Pass 23 Nov 2015 126,342 miles

corrosion to floors and rear wheel arches

rear wheel bearings slightly noisey

slight movement driver seat attachment

slight play offside rear wheel bearing

underside very dirty

Fail 10 Nov 2015 126,333 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion to floors and rear wheel arches

rear wheel bearings slightly noisey

slight movement driver seat attachment

slight play offside rear wheel bearing

underside very dirty

Pass 13 Nov 2014 120,672 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear shock absorber slight leak

slight damage+corrosion to sills

slight movement in rear lower engine mount

Pass 2 Sep 2013 113,325 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front door cards missing

nearside mirror glass damaged

nearside rear brake low effort

Fail 23 Aug 2013 113,319 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front door cards missing

nearside mirror glass damaged

nearside rear brake low effort

Pass 30 Mar 2013 110,333 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 110,333 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 170,547 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 170,501 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

tyre tread n/s/f , water light on dash

Pass 26 Feb 2011 153,836 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 147,090 miles

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

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)

offside front tyre outer wall damaged

Fail 24 Mar 2010 147,085 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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)

offside front tyre has cut in outer wall but not deep enough to reach cords

Fail 11 Mar 2010 146,721 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

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

n/s front tyre perishing on inner and outer surface of tyre.

o/s front sill slightly damaged at jacking point.

o/s front tyre perishing in tread area.

o/s front tyre pressure low.

Pass 26 Mar 2009 139,965 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 139,958 miles

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

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 126,701 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 111,913 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 93,709 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 93,709 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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Y251 GDU is a 2001 Seat Arosa in White with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y251 GDU, 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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Y251 GDU is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 10 March 2001.

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