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R433 NTA

1998 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

63,897 mi
Last recorded63,897 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2018
Typical for 1998 Seat Arosa65,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR433 NTA
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2018 63,897 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to split from its bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 59,644 miles

Nearside Front check strap not connected

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2017 59,644 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge 155/70 R13 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer (7.1.1)

Nearside Front check strap not connected

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 52,444 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 44,794 miles

rear shock absorber dust covers broken

Pass 28 Aug 2014 44,791 miles

rear shock absorber dust covers broken

Fail 11 Sep 2013 44,656 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

outer edge of rear tyres cracking

rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

rear shock absorber dust covers broken

Pass 11 Sep 2013 44,656 miles

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 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

outer edge of rear tyres cracking

rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

rear shock absorber dust covers broken

Pass 4 Sep 2012 44,257 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

outer edges of rear tyres cracking

rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

rear shock absorber dust covers broken

Fail 11 Aug 2011 43,577 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

dust covers of rear shock absorbers broken

rear tyres cracking

Pass 11 Aug 2011 43,577 miles

dust covers of rear shock absorbers broken

rear tyres cracking

Pass 15 Sep 2010 43,167 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

tread of rear tyres cracking

Pass 23 Sep 2009 42,515 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

sidewalls of nearside and offside rear tyres cracking

Pass 22 Sep 2008 41,639 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 40,535 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 39,174 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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R433 NTA is a 1998 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc 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 R433 NTA, 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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R433 NTA is a 1998 Seat Arosa, first registered on 22 June 1998.

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