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R280 GFG

1997 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,443 mi
Last recorded71,443 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2019
Typical for 1997 Seat Arosa60,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR280 GFG
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2019 71,443 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))

Offside door / sill has corrosion

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2018 63,764 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks around tread 175/65 r13 80t (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 63,764 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi hose to rear hub (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi hose to rear hub (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pump leaking drips on pump (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks around tread 175/65 r13 80t (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 60,833 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre badly cracking/perishing on side wall

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 60,833 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre badly cracking/perishing on side wall

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 57,530 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust only just surported

Pass 11 Sep 2015 53,651 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 53,651 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 49,935 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Sep 2014 49,929 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 24 Sep 2013 44,761 miles

Oil leak

offside rear tyre starting to crack

Fail 23 Sep 2013 44,761 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 10 Aug 2012 37,089 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 32,350 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre worn to limit on inner edge

offrside rear wheel bearing slight noisy

offside front tyre slightly perished

Pass 19 Aug 2010 22,973 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs pitted

front number plate cracked

offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

offside rear tyre tread cracked

Pass 29 Aug 2009 24,622 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2008 24,234 miles

underside of vehicle is covered in surface corrosion

Fail 14 Aug 2008 24,225 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

underside of vehicle is covered in surface corrosion

Pass 6 Aug 2007 23,644 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 22,844 miles

as per previous advisory sheet

Fail 16 Aug 2006 22,844 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

drivers door trim insecure

front exhaust corroding

front number plate cracked

front wipers srcaping across screen

rear wiper rubber splitting

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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R280 GFG is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Seat Arosa models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 60,650 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 R280 GFG, 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 29 years old, this Seat Arosa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R280 GFG is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 3 September 1997.

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