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R412 KFG

1998 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

52,592 mi
Last recorded52,592 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2017
Typical for 1998 Seat Arosa65,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR412 KFG
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2017 52,592 miles

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

Offside front lower arm corroded

Offside front outer door seal corroded

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Oct 2016 52,399 miles

oil leak

slight noise at n/s wheel when turned full lock

slight play both sides top mounting

Fail 24 Oct 2016 52,399 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

oil leak

slight noise at n/s wheel when turned full lock

slight play both sides top mounting

Pass 27 Oct 2015 51,675 miles

both sides tyre wearing at inner edge o/s/f wearing bold

n/s/f wishbone bush deteriorating

n/s/r tyre wearing at inner edge

Fail 27 Oct 2015 51,675 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

both sides tyre wearing at inner edge o/s/f wearing bold

n/s/f wishbone bush deteriorating

n/s/r tyre wearing at inner edge

Pass 28 Nov 2014 48,417 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 37,761 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2013 37,761 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 33,633 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 29,431 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2011 26,975 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 26,975 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 22,189 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 22,189 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 19,604 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 17,506 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 15,555 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 15,555 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 12,818 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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R412 KFG is a 1998 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 R412 KFG, 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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R412 KFG is a 1998 Seat Arosa, first registered on 7 April 1998.

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