MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,354 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
engine bay fuel hoses generally aged/ deteriorated
fastener missing from nearside rear lamp unit
gaiter/ dust shield missing from nearside rear suspension unit.
gaiter/ dust shield missing from offsiide rear suspension unit.
nearside front seat belt retracting mechanism becoming weak
slight staining at rear number plate
vehicle internal control altered for alignment test
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
engine bay fuel hoses generally aged/ deteriorated
fastener missing from nearside rear lamp unit
gaiter/ dust shield missing from nearside rear suspension unit.
gaiter/ dust shield missing from offsiide rear suspension unit.
nearside front seat belt retracting mechanism becoming weak
slight staining at rear number plate
vehicle internal control altered for alignment test
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working missing /inside bumper??? (1.1.C.1d)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s/f brake disc slight warp
o/s/r brake slightly binding
both front tyres worn on outter edges
exhaust system corroded,rear silencer very corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s front brake disc distorted
o/s rear brake binding
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
n/s front brake disc warped
temporary interior door handles fitted
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s front brake disc warped
temporary interior door handles fitted
tempory inner door handles fitted
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
temporary door handle fitted to n/s front door †n/s front drake disc distorted.
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R258 PTF is a 1998 Seat Arosa in Black with a 1,716cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R258 PTF, 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 R258 PTF registered?
R258 PTF is a 1998 Seat Arosa, first registered on 20 June 1998.
Is R258 PTF safe to buy?
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