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R372 DNJ

1997 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

66,815 mi
Last recorded66,815 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2011
Typical for 1997 Seat Arosa60,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR372 DNJ
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2011 66,815 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 19 Dec 2011 66,815 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 61,904 miles

1 out of 6 high level stop lamp bulbs not working

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all suspension coil springs corroding

exhaust system starting to deteriorate

Pass 7 Dec 2009 57,428 miles

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

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

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

high level multiple bulb stop lamp has 1 out of 6 bulbs not working

multiple small stone chips across width of windscreen

nsf osf and osr tyres all wearing low (3mm)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 53,524 miles

50% of high level stop lamp innop

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 49,180 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

power steering pump noisey

Fail 4 Dec 2007 49,180 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

power steering pump noisey

Pass 15 Dec 2006 44,846 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Dec 2005 41,146 miles

osf brake fluctuates

Fail 15 Dec 2005 41,043 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

oil leak

osf indicator turning white

rear tyres cracking

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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R372 DNJ is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R372 DNJ, 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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R372 DNJ is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 25 September 1997.

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