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R227 WOV

1998 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

117,678 mi
Last recorded117,678 miles
Recorded on26 May 2023
Typical for 1998 Seat Arosa65,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR227 WOV
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2023 117,678 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 117,668 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2021 117,667 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 116,266 miles

front sub frame and wishbone arms showing signs of corrosion

o/s/r shocker cover adrift

rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion in places

Pass 14 Sep 2019 114,394 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 112,494 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 110,587 miles

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2017 110,587 miles

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 108,740 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Sep 2016 108,740 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 106,409 miles

Front oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front drive shafts corroded

rear service brake only just passed

underbody very dry and rusty

Pass 20 Sep 2014 103,253 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Oct 2013 102,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front tyre small crackes on outside of tyre

nearside rear exhaust clamp very close to brake pipe

Pass 7 Oct 2013 102,081 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front tyre small crackes on outside of tyre

nearside rear exhaust clamp very close to brake pipe

Pass 4 Oct 2012 101,043 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 101,043 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 96,057 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 89,571 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 82,487 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 8 Apr 2009 82,487 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 14 Apr 2008 73,555 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 73,555 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 63,830 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 54,390 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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R227 WOV is a 1998 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 R227 WOV, 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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R227 WOV is a 1998 Seat Arosa, first registered on 23 April 1998.

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