MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,416 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s outer sill rusty
o/s/f door step rusty
o/s/f tyre perished
slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing
suspension parts rusty
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front lower suspension arms rear bushes starting to perish
both front lower suspension arms very rusty
corrosion at n/s outer sill
corrosion at top of o/s outer sill
front and rear suspension parts rusty
o/s front tyre starting to split open on outer side wall badly
oil leak
power steering pipes at rack rusty
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front lower suspension arms rear bushes starting to perish
both front lower suspension arms very rusty
corrosion at n/s outer sill
corrosion at top of o/s outer sill
exhaust clamp rear of cat broken
front and rear suspension parts rusty
o/s front tyre starting to split open on outer side wall badly
oil leak
power steering pipes at rack rusty
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)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
front and rear suspension parts rusty
o/s rear wheel arch rusty
pipes at power steering rack rusty
possible corrosion at centre of n/s outer sill under paint cover
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
front and rear suspension parts rusty
nail in o/s rear tyre
o/s rear tyre starting to perish badly
pipes at power steering rack rusty
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front and rear suspension parts rusty
noise from n/s rear brake drum
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
engine missfire
front and rear suspension parts rusty
noise from n/s rear brake drum
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
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R455 KKV is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 R455 KKV, 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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R455 KKV is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 29 August 1997.
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