MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,148 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear shockabsorber dust covers detached
heavy surface corrosion to nearside rear outer sill
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear shockabsorber dust covers detached
heavy surface corrosion to nearside rear outer sill
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear shockabsorber dust covers adrift
off side front door step corroded [by lower seat belt mounting]
front lower arm rear bushes starting to unbond
heavy surface corrosion to o/s outer sil and door step + rear wheel arches
part of rear centre stop light not working
rear shockabsorber dust covers adrift
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
heavy cracking to o/s/f tyre outer wall 2 small split in n/s/f tyre wall
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R420 SOK is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R420 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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What year was R420 SOK registered?
R420 SOK is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 26 September 1997.
Is R420 SOK safe to buy?
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