MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,457 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
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)
Oil leak ()
exhaust system rear back box outer casing corroded
front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread
nearside front tyre wearing close to the legal limit and shows wear to its inner shoulder
nearside rear tyre shows severe cracking
offside front sill/jacking point slightly distorted
offside front tyre wearing close to the legal limit and shows wear to its inner shoulder
offside rear tyre shows slight cracking
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
exhaust system rear back box corroded
front registration plate slightly damaged
nearside front tyre shows wear and a small cut to its inner shoulder
nearside rear tyre shows signs of severe cracking to its tread
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
exhaust system rear back box corroded
front registration plate slightly damaged
nearside front tyre shows wear and a small cut to its inner shoulder
nearside rear tyre shows signs of severe cracking to its tread
offside rear lamp cluster shows water ingress
Oil leak
nearside front tyre shows slight wear and a small cut to its inner shoulder
nearside rear tyre shows severe cracking to its inner wall inner shoulder and tread
rear back box slightly corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
nearside front tyre shows slight wear and a small cut to its inner shoulder
nearside rear tyre shows severe cracking to its inner wall inner shoulder and tread
rear back box slightly corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/r tyre cracking advise new one ( dot 03)
n/s/r tyre cracking
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R352 VYC is a 1998 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 1,390cc 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 R352 VYC, 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 R352 VYC registered?
R352 VYC is a 1998 Seat Arosa, first registered on 28 January 1998.
Is R352 VYC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R352 VYC shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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