MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,846 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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)
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
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
both rear tyres slightly perished
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
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
as per advise sheet issued at 11.53am on 10/7/06
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
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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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R226 DNJ is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 15 October 1997.
Is R226 DNJ safe to buy?
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