MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,584 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front tyres worn on inner edges and close to 2mm
n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey
rear tyres 2mm
rear tyres 2.5 mm
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear tyres 2.5 mm
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside rear 165/65R13T tyre approx 2.5mm
offside rear 165/65R13T tyre approx 3mm
offside rear outer sill showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front 165/65R13T tyre wearing slightly on outer edge
offside rear outer sill showing signs of corrosion
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.
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R443 ADV is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 R443 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 R443 ADV registered?
R443 ADV is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 20 December 1997.
Is R443 ADV safe to buy?
The MOT history for R443 ADV shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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