MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,805 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
o/s mirror glass chipped, screen chipped, very sligh play in both rear wheel bearings
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
both front arms bushes splittig
corrosion on exhaust
corrosion on front discs
front tyres worn uneven and on 1'6mm
water in n/s/r light
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
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R343 KYG is a 1998 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R343 KYG, 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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R343 KYG is a 1998 Seat Arosa, first registered on 31 March 1998.
Is R343 KYG safe to buy?
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