MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,128 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))
Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion door moulding (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion door moulding (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear tyre is very perished
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
coolant light is on
engine oil leak
front offside tyre is on the limit
front offside tyre is under inflated
inspection light is on
nearside door trim will need attention
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear tyre is very perished
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
coolant light is on
engine oil leak
front offside tyre is on the limit
front offside tyre is under inflated
inspection light is on
nearside door trim will need attention
both front brake discs and pads worn & on the limit
f/o/s tyre worn and under inflated
r/n/s road wheel inner bead slightly damaged
slight gear box leak
engine oil leak
front brake discs are worn and corroded
front brake pads are on the limit
gearbox fluid leak
rear number plate will soon need attention
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
engine oil leak
front brake discs are worn and corroded
front brake pads are on the limit
gearbox fluid leak
rear number plate will soon need attention
gearbox fluid leak
nearside door outer trim is loose
rear number plate is deteriorated
service indicator is on
wiper blades are perished
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
drivers door mirror is cracked
drivers door stay is insecure
engine vaccum pipe is leak
front brake discs and pads are worn
front offside lower arm rear bush is perished
front offside tyre is worn
drivers door mirror is cracked
drivers door stay is insecure
engine vaccum pipe is leak
front brake discs and pads are worn
front offside lower arm rear bush is perished
front offside tyre is worn
gearbox fluid leak
nearside door outer trim is loose
rear number plate is deteriorated
service indicator is on
wiper blades are perished
rear number plate is delaminating
rear offside tyre is heavily perished
windscreen has a stone chip
Front offside shock absorber damp
Nearside door trim will soon need attention
Rear number plate will soon need attention
Rear offside tyre perished
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front brake discs worn & corroded
both front lower arm rear bushs perished
f/o/s side light may need atten.
gear box fluid leak
r/o/s outer body sill corroded
both front brake discs worn & corroded
both front lower arm rear bushs perished
f/o/s side light may need atten.
gear box fluid leak
r/o/s outer body sill corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
both rear tyres worn & perished
f/o/s lower rear bush perished
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
f/o/s tyre worn
front brake discs worn
front number plate damaged
r/n/s tyre has a slight bulge
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R116 EJV is a 1998 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1998 Seat Arosa models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 65,306 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 R116 EJV, 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 28 years old, this Seat Arosa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R116 EJV is a 1998 Seat Arosa, first registered on 26 January 1998.
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