MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,337 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside & offside rear wheel arch panels corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside door mirror damaged but securely mounted
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside & offside rear wheel arch panels corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside door mirror damaged but securely mounted
Front power steering pipes slightly corroded
Offside rear wheel arch panel corroded
Front power steering pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside rear wheel arch panel corroded
damage to nearside rear light lense
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
damage to nearside rear light lense
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R305 PAS is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R305 PAS, 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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What year was R305 PAS registered?
R305 PAS is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 27 August 1997.
Is R305 PAS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R305 PAS shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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