MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,983 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion front/ rear (2.4.G.1)
Rear axle and suspension components are extensively corroded.
Rear brake backplates corroded.
horn switch located on dashboard
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Power steering pipes corroded
Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
all four fitted road wheels have slight corosion
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
all four fitted road wheels have slight corosion
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R255 KBX is a 1998 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R255 KBX, 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 R255 KBX registered?
R255 KBX is a 1998 Seat Arosa, first registered on 16 June 1998.
Is R255 KBX safe to buy?
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