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R419 YNN

1998 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

57,833 mi
Last recorded57,833 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2018
Typical for 1998 Seat Arosa65,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR419 YNN
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2018 57,833 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2018 57,830 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 55,096 miles

Exhaust corroded and slightly blowing

Front brake pads low and slightly binding

Front wishbone ionner bushes splitting - Boarderline

OS front door inner handle modified

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 28 Feb 2017 55,096 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low BOTH (1.8)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust corroded and slightly blowing

Front brake pads low and slightly binding

Front wishbone ionner bushes splitting - Boarderline

OS front door inner handle modified

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 10 Mar 2016 52,109 miles

Windscreen stone chipped - BORDERLINE

Exhaust system corroding

Front indicators going pale - High level stop partially inop

O/SF tyre bold on inside edge, getting low and cracking in tread

Rear wheels bearings have slight play

front wishbone rear bushes splitting from bonding and have play - BORDERLINE

Pass 5 Mar 2015 48,055 miles

Exhaust corroded & weeping from various joints.

Front wishbones-inner bushes splitting & have play.

High level stop light partially out.

Inbalance on front brakes-boarderline.

OS front tyre badly worn inside tread.

Play in steering rack/arms.

Rear number plate worn.

Pass 8 Mar 2014 45,517 miles

Exhaust weeping from joints

Front brakes slightly binding

Front wishbone - rear bushes starting to split

Stone chip in screen

Fail 7 Mar 2014 45,517 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust weeping from joints

Front brakes slightly binding

Front wishbone - rear bushes starting to split

Stone chip in screen

Pass 20 Mar 2013 44,610 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)

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

condensation inside o/s/r light lens

exhaust corroding

steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 13 Mar 2012 43,770 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 43,424 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 43,036 miles

Wipers are smearing slightly

Pass 22 Nov 2008 42,242 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 41,862 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 40,868 miles

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

not all of the high level brake light is working

Pass 1 Dec 2005 39,746 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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R419 YNN is a 1998 Seat Arosa in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 R419 YNN, 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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R419 YNN is a 1998 Seat Arosa, first registered on 8 January 1998.

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