MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,316 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
front tyres starting to perrish
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
front tyres starting to perrish
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.
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R430 BCL is a 1997 Seat Arosa in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R430 BCL, 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 R430 BCL registered?
R430 BCL is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 3 November 1997.
Is R430 BCL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R430 BCL shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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