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R441 ADV

1997 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,449 mi
Last recorded72,449 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2010
Typical for 1997 Seat Arosa60,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR441 ADV
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2010 72,449 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 66,346 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

some of high level brake light inop but more than 50% is working

Pass 5 Sep 2008 58,757 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 49,254 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 49,253 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

osf tyre ,inner edge wearing badly??

Fail 20 Sep 2006 38,598 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

slight wear to the edges of both front tyres may need tracking atenion.

Pass 20 Sep 2006 38,598 miles

slight wear to the edges of both front tyres may need tracking atenion.

Pass 11 Oct 2005 30,771 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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R441 ADV is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R441 ADV, 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 R441 ADV registered?

R441 ADV is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 27 September 1997.

Is R441 ADV safe to buy?

The MOT history for R441 ADV shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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