MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,537 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
both rear shock absorbers upper casings loose
imbalance of front brakes just within limits
n/s front door inner release handle adapted/repaired
part of centre stop lamp inoperative
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
both rear shock absorbers upper casings loose
co, hc & lambda levels just within limits
idle speed poor
imbalance of front brakes just within limits
n/s front door inner release handle adapted/repaired
part of centre stop lamp inoperative
some corrosion under vehicle
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
some corrosion under vehicle
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
horn could be better
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
horn could be better
Oil leak
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
n/s mirror slightly damaged
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Oil leak
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
n/s mirror slightly damaged
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R457 CKN is a 1997 Seat Arosa in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R457 CKN, 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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R457 CKN is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 November 1997.
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