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R21 DUC

1998 Seat Arosa

Blue Diesel 1716cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,685 mi
Last recorded87,685 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Seat Arosa65,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR21 DUC
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,716cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 87,685 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 84,614 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 81,049 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 81,049 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 78,020 miles

High level stop lamp not working

Horn poor

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 75,205 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 72,173 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 69,560 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 66,262 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 63,354 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 63,318 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 62,793 miles

o/s/f lower arm rear bush splitting

Fail 20 May 2015 62,792 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

o/s/f lower arm rear bush splitting

Pass 17 Feb 2014 62,295 miles

Centre exhaust box starting to get abit corroded slightly

N/S/R service brake performance abit low

Pass 25 Feb 2013 61,468 miles

N/S/F wheel inner rim abit bent

N/S/R brake binds on slightly

Pass 29 Feb 2012 60,506 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 59,418 miles

Front discs are rusty at edges,

Nearside front suspension wish bone has slight free movement,

Slight bind at nearside rear wheel.

Pass 10 Mar 2010 57,877 miles

Front brake discs edges are rosty.

Front wishbones rear bushes are poor.

Horn is quiet.

Fail 10 Mar 2010 57,877 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake discs edges are rosty.

Front wishbones rear bushes are poor.

Horn is quiet.

Pass 23 Feb 2009 56,219 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 54,715 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 54,715 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 52,859 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside rear brake binding very slightly

Pass 3 Mar 2006 50,717 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 50,717 miles

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

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

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

Both rear suspension bump stops broken

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear wheel bearing slight noise

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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R21 DUC is a 1998 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 1,716cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R21 DUC, 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 R21 DUC registered?

R21 DUC is a 1998 Seat Arosa, first registered on 30 November 1998.

Is R21 DUC safe to buy?

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