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R435 BLH

1998 Seat Arosa

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2023
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,643 mi
Last recorded78,643 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2022
Typical for 1998 Seat Arosa65,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR435 BLH
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2022 78,643 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 77,103 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 77,103 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 76,504 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 76,317 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 76,317 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 76,236 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear nears iand offside shock absorber dust covers insecure/perished

Fail 30 Mar 2019 76,236 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

rear nears iand offside shock absorber dust covers insecure/perished

Pass 28 Mar 2018 75,951 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 75,802 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2016 75,101 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 75,101 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 73,566 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 73,566 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 72,589 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 74,485 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 69,983 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside and offside rear shock absorber covers insicure

Pass 26 Mar 2012 69,983 miles

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

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside and offside rear shock absorber covers insicure

Pass 25 Mar 2011 67,511 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 67,511 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 64,943 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 62,565 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 60,141 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 60,141 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 29 Mar 2007 57,581 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 57,581 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 55,139 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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R435 BLH is a 1998 Seat Arosa in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R435 BLH, 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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What year was R435 BLH registered?

R435 BLH is a 1998 Seat Arosa, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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