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R176 RHP

1998 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

68,245 mi
Last recorded68,245 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2022
Typical for 1998 Seat Arosa65,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR176 RHP
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2022 68,245 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 62,866 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 58,196 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 55,653 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 55,649 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2018 42,956 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 42,946 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 May 2017 35,126 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 27,183 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 28 Oct 2015 23,623 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 23,483 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 23,364 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 23,225 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 23,186 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 23,186 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 23,084 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 23,084 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 May 2009 22,907 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 22,514 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 21,799 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 11 May 2006 20,567 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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R176 RHP is a 1998 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 R176 RHP, 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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R176 RHP is a 1998 Seat Arosa, first registered on 5 May 1998.

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