MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
1,388 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All rear metal brake pipes corroded
Both outer sills corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All rear metal brake pipes corroded
Both outer sills corroded
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside outer sill corroded
both front indicator covers missing
corrosion in offside outer sill
slight damage to drivers door mirror
Offside door mirror cover damaged
both front indicator covers missing
slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing area
Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 main (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and back box (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 main (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and back box (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside front tyre worn below 1.6mm on edges
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both front susp/arms getting abit corroded
Both rear tyres getting low on tread and abit cracked and perrished at tread and sidewall areas
D/Safts getting abit corroded
Slight wear and seperation starting at N/S/F lower susp/arm rear mounting bush
Front and rear tyres starting to get abit low on tread slightly and Rear tyres abit perrished at outer sidewalls
N/S/F tyre abit scuffed at outer sidewall
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
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R421 EHO is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 R421 EHO, 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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R421 EHO is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 28 August 1997.
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