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R23 EJV

1998 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2017
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

74,070 mi
Last recorded74,070 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2016
Typical for 1998 Seat Arosa65,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR23 EJV
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2016 74,070 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2016 73,926 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2014 70,289 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2014 70,263 miles

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)

Pass 31 Dec 2013 67,527 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

battery loose

Fail 31 Dec 2013 67,503 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 62,031 miles

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)

Fail 28 Jan 2013 62,030 miles

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)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 60,293 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear wheel bearing noisey

Pass 30 Oct 2009 58,932 miles

Battery insecure

front registration plate damaged

ofside front tyre inner sidewall slightly cracked

Pass 6 Nov 2008 58,375 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2008 58,370 miles

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.

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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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.

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