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R348 GKX

1997 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,848 mi
Last recorded84,848 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Seat Arosa60,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR348 GKX
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 84,848 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside rear shock absorber cover adrift

offside front door step/sill corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2025 84,848 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure front clamp missing fitted new clamp and resealed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside rear shock absorber cover adrift

offside front door step/sill corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2024 84,161 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside rear shock absorber cover adrift

offside front door step/sill corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2024 84,160 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside rear shock absorber cover adrift

offside front door step/sill corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2023 83,427 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear shock absorber covers adrift

Fail 8 Nov 2023 83,427 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible reflective backing deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear shock absorber covers adrift

Pass 7 Nov 2022 82,640 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damaged passenger side (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 82,607 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damaged passenger side (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 81,851 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view passenger side (zone B) (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 72,964 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 62,914 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded upper coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 52,949 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs inner faces slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded upper coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall/tread slight deterioration

Pass 2 Nov 2017 44,113 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded upper coils (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Nov 2017 44,113 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded upper coils (2.4.C.1b)

rear silencer tail pipe part missing

Pass 5 Oct 2016 35,834 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded upper coils (2.4.C.1b)

engine cover and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 5 Oct 2016 35,834 miles

engine cover and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Offside Front coil spring corroded upper coils (2.4.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working obligatory offside (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 28,637 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine cover fitted obscuring some enginebay components

Fail 3 Nov 2014 24,475 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 24,475 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 19,812 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 19,431 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 19,059 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 18,705 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 18,256 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front tyre detiriorated to cords

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

Offside front tyre deteriorated to cord

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 Oct 2008 17,560 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 17,551 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 17,023 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all four road tyres inner sidewall perished

Pass 31 Oct 2006 16,429 miles

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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

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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R348 GKX is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 R348 GKX, 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 R348 GKX registered?

R348 GKX is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 7 November 1997.

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