MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,333 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip in screen (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front no plate discoloured
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front no plate discoloured
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
boot not oppening.
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R233 BUK is a 1998 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 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 R233 BUK, 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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R233 BUK is a 1998 Seat Arosa, first registered on 29 April 1998.
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