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R225 TRX

1998 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

48,497 mi
Last recorded48,497 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2022
Typical for 1998 Seat Arosa65,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR225 TRX
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2022 48,497 miles

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 46,118 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 43,712 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

front sub frame rusty

rear axle rusty

rear exhaust pipe breaking up

Fail 22 Jul 2020 43,705 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corodded + holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

front sub frame rusty

n/s/f + o/s/f suspension rusty

n/s/r hand brake reading down compared to o/s/r

n/s/r shocker sleeve broken

oil leaks

rear axle rusty

rear exhaust pipe breaking up

Pass 30 May 2019 42,624 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front tyre cut & perished on inner & outer wall

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front suspension arm corroded

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust tail pipe corroded

engine oil leak

Pass 31 May 2018 41,144 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edges

front wiper blades split

Pass 19 Jun 2017 39,028 miles

Engine and gearbox showing signs of oil leaks.

Exhaust clamp going onto rear of Cat very badly corroded.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush split.

Pass 22 Jun 2016 36,437 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 33,616 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 31,599 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 31,593 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 30,837 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front lower wishbone,s rusty

Pass 28 Jun 2012 30,232 miles

Offside front lower suspension arm rear bush split and worn .

Pass 6 Jul 2011 29,141 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2010 28,031 miles

TWO REAR BADLY PERISHED

Fail 26 Jun 2010 28,029 miles

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

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

TWO REAR BADLY PERISHED

Pass 26 Jun 2009 27,349 miles

O/S/R TYRE WALL GETTING PERISED REAR SILANCER GETTING CORRODED

Pass 16 Jul 2008 26,827 miles

FRONT DISCS STARTING TO RUST AND PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 20 Jul 2007 23,495 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

slight damage to o/s/f outer tyre wall

Pass 24 Jul 2006 21,191 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 21,191 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

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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R225 TRX is a 1998 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 1,390cc 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 R225 TRX, 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 R225 TRX registered?

R225 TRX is a 1998 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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