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R408 SOK

1997 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,447 mi
Last recorded57,447 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Seat Arosa60,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR408 SOK
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 57,447 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2025 57,447 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2024 54,745 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Multiple body spots re welded and under sealed

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded but not likely to cause injury

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Multiple suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 54,635 miles

Offside Front Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing corroded causing a projection (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel arch corroded causing a projection (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded but not likely to cause injury

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Multiple suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 50,667 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch re welded and under sealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill re welded and under sealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor re welded and under sealed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill re welded and under sealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Multiple under body suspension components corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2023 50,642 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 48,878 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 48,869 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge no cord exposed at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 46,034 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 44,408 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 44,408 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced doorstep to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside front floor is excessively corroded BUT NOT within a prescribed area/advise repair

offside rear tyre inner edge punctured by screw(non repairable) 175/65/r13 80t firestone multihawk 2

Pass 9 Sep 2019 42,529 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2019 42,508 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 38,898 miles

front tyres worn on outer edges

nail in near side front tyre

near side rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 13 Sep 2017 34,635 miles

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 12 Sep 2017 34,635 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 12 Sep 2016 31,105 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 30,820 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2015 30,814 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 28,996 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 27,188 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)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 25,772 miles

front number plate in poor condition.

slight wear in n/s & o/s front lower arm inner bushes.

Pass 22 Sep 2011 24,156 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2010 22,457 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 22,445 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 23 Sep 2009 20,732 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

front number plate deteriorating

offside front and nearside front tyre inner treads to shoulders wearing

Fail 23 Sep 2009 20,732 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front number plate deteriorating

offside front and nearside front tyre inner treads to shoulders wearing

Pass 9 Sep 2008 19,020 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges close to 2mm

rear brakes noisey

Pass 14 Sep 2007 17,423 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 15,545 miles

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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R408 SOK is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R408 SOK, 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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R408 SOK is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 26 September 1997.

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