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R117 EJV

1998 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2016
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

44,818 mi
Last recorded44,818 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2015
Typical for 1998 Seat Arosa65,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR117 EJV
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2015 44,818 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 9 Mar 2015 44,818 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 25 Nov 2013 39,853 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 35,438 miles

both tyres just legal

Pass 16 Sep 2010 28,817 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 26,245 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 27 Sep 2008 25,143 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 24,772 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 24,021 miles

2 of the 3rd brake lamp bulbs are in-opperative.

front indicators fading to white light.

front no. plate damaged.

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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R117 EJV is a 1998 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 R117 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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What year was R117 EJV registered?

R117 EJV is a 1998 Seat Arosa, first registered on 26 January 1998.

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