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YJ51 OCX

2001 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

89,084 mi
Last recorded89,084 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 OCX
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2015 89,084 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2015 88,966 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2014 84,744 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 84,744 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 77,938 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Jun 2013 77,906 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 88,900 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 82,340 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 82,340 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 75,645 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 75,625 miles

Front Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 66,881 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 57,860 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 57,860 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 49,157 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 49,157 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 39,916 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 39,853 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 39,853 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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 OCX is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YJ51 OCX, 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 OCX registered?

YJ51 OCX is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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