MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,396 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside rear tyre slightly perished
slight damage to nearside front tyre
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre slightly perished
slight damage to nearside front tyre
Front No.Plate poor.
Nearside rear tyre poor, Side walls cracking.
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Front No.Plate poor.
Nearside rear tyre poor, Side walls cracking.
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa 1.0 MPI?
Based on 1,056 MOT tests across 221 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R255 CMX is a 1997 Seat Arosa 1.0 MPI in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1997 Seat Arosa 1.0 MPI models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 66,026 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 1.0 MPI fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R255 CMX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Seat Arosa 1.0 MPI typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Seat Arosa 1.0 MPI is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R255 CMX registered?
R255 CMX is a 1997 Seat Arosa 1.0 MPI, first registered on 12 December 1997.
Is R255 CMX safe to buy?
The MOT history for R255 CMX shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does R255 CMX have outstanding finance?
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