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R170 KWO

1998 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

49,416 mi
Last recorded49,416 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Seat Arosa65,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR170 KWO
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2016 49,416 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 36,658 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 34,467 miles

Areas of exhaust system developing heavy corrosion

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 30,669 miles

Areas of exhaust corroded

Nearside inner door handle stiff

Pass 28 Jul 2012 26,696 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 24,442 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 19,745 miles

both rear tyres perished and cracking on side walls.

exhaust baffles noisey.

nearside door trim adrift.

nearside front indicator lense damaged.

slight cracking to nearside front headlamp.

Pass 28 May 2009 17,400 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear tyres perishing

Fail 21 May 2009 17,372 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 23 May 2008 15,078 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 15,042 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

BOTH FRONT TYRES STARTING TO SHOW SIGNS OF PERISHING IN PLACES.NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ALSO SHOWING LIGHT DAMAGE AROUND OUTER SIDE WALL.

NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP LENSE AND INDICATOR LENSE DAMAGED.

Pass 14 May 2007 11,356 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 7,722 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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R170 KWO is a 1998 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 R170 KWO, 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 R170 KWO registered?

R170 KWO is a 1998 Seat Arosa, first registered on 10 April 1998.

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