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R226 DNJ

1997 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

56,846 mi
Last recorded56,846 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2016
Typical for 1997 Seat Arosa60,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR226 DNJ
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2016 56,846 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 56,790 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 53,122 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 53,122 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2014 47,713 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

both inner door catch area rusty

both inner door steps starting to rust

handbrake very high

Pass 25 Jan 2013 44,149 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 44,113 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 42,080 miles

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 6 Feb 2012 42,055 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 38,062 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 1 Feb 2011 37,944 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 33,185 miles

Nearside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

near side front tyre badley worn on inner edge

near side rear tyre perishing on outer wall/tread

off side door mirror cracked but still have clear vew to rear

off side rear tyre perishing on outer wall/tread

Fail 9 Feb 2010 33,185 miles

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

Nearside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

near side front tyre badley worn on inner edge

near side rear tyre perishing on outer wall/tread

off side door mirror cracked but still have clear vew to rear

off side rear tyre perishing on outer wall/tread

Pass 4 Jun 2009 31,108 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 6 Jun 2008 24,361 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 19,689 miles

battery insecure

off side front tyre worn on edge/perishing

off side headlamp chipped

unable to open tail gate access to boot area through rear seats

Fail 6 Jul 2007 19,689 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

battery insecure

off side front tyre worn on edge/perishing

off side headlamp chipped

unable to open tail gate access to boot area through rear seats

Pass 10 Jul 2006 16,755 miles

as per advise sheet issued at 11.53am on 10/7/06

Fail 10 Jul 2006 16,755 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

cambelt last changed?

front indicaters flashing pale orange

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside headlamp lense damaged

offside rear view door mirror loose fit to door

rear exhaust section leaking and rusty

various body/bumper defects

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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R226 DNJ is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1997 Seat Arosa models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 60,650 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R226 DNJ, 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 29 years old, this Seat Arosa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R226 DNJ registered?

R226 DNJ is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 15 October 1997.

Is R226 DNJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for R226 DNJ shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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