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YJ51 GFY

2001 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

43,545 mi
Last recorded43,545 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 GFY
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 43,545 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2026 43,545 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2025 37,203 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 34,202 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2024 34,202 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2023 31,758 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 29,245 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both rear outer wheel arches slightly corroded

slight lift front top strauts

Fail 5 Jul 2022 29,245 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both rear outer wheel arches slightly corroded

slight lift front top strauts

Pass 5 Jul 2021 26,469 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2020 25,998 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2020 25,998 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 25,268 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 24,185 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 23,240 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 23,240 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 22,203 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 20,919 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 19,715 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 18,615 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 17,293 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 17,293 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 16,172 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 14,910 miles

near side front mirror glass cracked but not effecting view

Pass 26 Aug 2009 13,826 miles

exhaust corroded at front of rear silencer

near side door mirror damaged

Pass 19 Aug 2008 12,560 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 11,196 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 9,329 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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YJ51 GFY is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YJ51 GFY, 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 YJ51 GFY registered?

YJ51 GFY is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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