MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,274 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 nails ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front rear bushs (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 nails ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front rear bushs (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play ns (2.6.2)
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear bump stops deteriating
Nearside Rear tyre cracks in tred
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear axle corrosion
front brake discs corrosion
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
o/s/f door hinge worn
o/s/f wiper rubber split
o/s/n/s/r bump stops deteriated
rear number plate deteriating
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
o/s/f door hinge worn
o/s/f wiper rubber split
o/s/n/s/r bump stops deteriated
rear number plate deteriating
Front wipers worn
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear tyre cracks in tread
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Both rear suspension bumpstops deteriorating
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear wheel bearing noisey
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear number plate deteriorating
Temporary fuel cap fitted
front wheel alignment, uneven tyre wear
Both rear suspension bumpstops deteriorating
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear wheel bearing noisey
Oil leak
Rear number plate deteriorating
Temporary fuel cap fitted
front wheel alignment, uneven tyre wear
Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
both rear wheel bearings, slightly noisey
Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
both rear wheel bearings, slightly noisey
rear exshaust corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
gear box slight leak
n/s/f tyre slight cracks
n/s/r tyre cut side wall
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
front number plate deteriating
gear box slight leak
n/s/f tyre slight cracks
n/s/r tyre cut side wall
rear exshaust corrosion
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)
front number plate deteriating
n/s/f tyre slight cracks
rear wiper rubber split
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front number plate deteriating
n/s/f tyre slight cracks
rear wiper rubber split
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front number plate deteriating
rear wiper rubber split
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front number plate deteriating
rear wiper rubber split
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
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R273 BJA is a 1998 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 R273 BJA, 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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R273 BJA is a 1998 Seat Arosa, first registered on 31 March 1998.
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