MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,070 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre worn on edge
quater panel & outer sill corroding
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.55% (7.3.D.3)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre worn on edge
quater panel & outer sill corroding
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
battery loose
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Battery loose
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear wheel bearing noisey
Battery insecure
front registration plate damaged
ofside front tyre inner sidewall slightly cracked
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion to power steering pipe
damage to front number plate
nearside front lower arm rear bush detiorating
nearside front seat belt slow to retract
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion to power steering pipe
damage to front number plate
nearside front lower arm rear bush detiorating
nearside front seat belt slow to retract
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R23 EJV is a 1998 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R23 EJV, 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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What year was R23 EJV registered?
R23 EJV is a 1998 Seat Arosa, first registered on 26 January 1998.
Is R23 EJV safe to buy?
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