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R238 BUK

1998 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

39,386 mi
Last recorded39,386 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2016
Typical for 1998 Seat Arosa65,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR238 BUK
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2016 39,386 miles

O/ & N/S/R SHOCK COVERS INSECURE

Pass 6 Aug 2015 39,117 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 39,117 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2014 38,691 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2014 38,691 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 38,043 miles

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

Offside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 37,619 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 37,212 miles

all four tyres heavily cracked and perished and and a cut in offside front tyrewall

both rear shock absorber covers insecure

power steering pipes coroded

Fail 15 Oct 2011 37,212 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

all four tyres heavily cracked and perished and and a cut in offside front tyrewall

both rear shock absorber covers insecure

power steering pipes coroded

Pass 20 Oct 2010 36,845 miles

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

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

all four tyres cracked and perished

both rear shock absorber covers insecure

wipers on permanently

Pass 16 Oct 2009 36,701 miles

all four tyres cracked and perished

Fail 16 Oct 2009 36,701 miles

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

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

all four tyres cracked and perished

Fail 20 Oct 2008 36,485 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 36,485 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 36,417 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 36,417 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 35,863 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 35,863 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R238 BUK is a 1998 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R238 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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R238 BUK is a 1998 Seat Arosa, first registered on 7 April 1998.

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