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R351 JYJ

1998 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,504 mi
Last recorded81,504 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 1998 Seat Arosa65,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR351 JYJ
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 May 2018 81,504 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 68,598 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 24 Feb 2016 67,225 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 66,373 miles

Centre and Rear exhaust blowing

Exhaust system corroded

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside rear outer body sill corroded.

Offside front tyre worn slightly on inside

Offside outer body sill corroded.

Pass 9 Apr 2014 64,532 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged.

offside floor pan under vehicle in poor condition.

offside front brake disc slightly corroded.

offside rear chassis under wheelarch & around grommit soft to touch.

rear silencer corroded & blowing.

Fail 2 Apr 2014 64,496 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged.

offside floor pan under vehicle in poor condition.

offside front brake disc slightly corroded.

offside rear chassis under wheelarch & around grommit soft to touch.

rear silencer corroded & blowing.

Pass 13 Mar 2013 61,782 miles

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

load sensing valve slightly stiff

slight body corrosion

Pass 9 Feb 2012 58,774 miles

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

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

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

battery insecure

exhaust system rusty

nearside front tyre cut in tread area

nearside rear wheel inner rim damaged

offside front floor slight corrosion

offside outer sill slight corrosion

Fail 9 Feb 2012 58,774 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

battery insecure

exhaust system rusty

nearside front tyre cut in tread area

nearside rear wheel inner rim damaged

offside front floor slight corrosion

offside outer sill slight corrosion

Pass 18 Feb 2011 56,500 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

front discs worn low

n/s/f door card not fitted can open using cable

Fail 9 Feb 2011 56,491 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

front discs worn low

n/s/f door card not fitted can open using cable

Pass 11 Feb 2010 53,524 miles

acceptable surface rust on front brake discs

acceptable welding repairs to o/s front floor

Fail 24 Nov 2009 53,517 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fail 10 Nov 2009 53,510 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch

Pass 6 Nov 2008 51,833 miles

o/s/f wishbone rear bush bonding starting to fail

slight distortion to n/s/r wheel

Pass 20 Nov 2007 49,035 miles

nearside front wishbone rear bushbonding starting to fail

nearside rear tyre wearing close to legal limit

Fail 20 Nov 2007 49,035 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

nearside front wishbone rear bushbonding starting to fail

nearside rear tyre wearing close to legal limit

Pass 18 Dec 2006 46,709 miles

front number plate deteriorating

slight scratches to front screen noted

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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R351 JYJ is a 1998 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R351 JYJ, 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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What year was R351 JYJ registered?

R351 JYJ is a 1998 Seat Arosa, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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