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R483 DGK

1997 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

70,965 mi
Last recorded70,965 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 1997 Seat Arosa60,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR483 DGK
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 70,965 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 70,961 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 67,150 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

auxiliary drive belt in poor condtion

brake fluid cap defective

Fail 9 Feb 2024 67,148 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

auxiliary drive belt in poor condtion

brake fluid cap defective

Pass 24 Feb 2023 61,183 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre is bald inner edge

Offside Rear lamp unit full of water

Offside Rear wheel arch is corroding

engine oil cap missing

Fail 24 Feb 2023 61,181 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre is bald inner edge

Offside Rear lamp unit full of water

Offside Rear wheel arch is corroding

engine oil cap missing

Pass 25 Feb 2022 55,705 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

brake hydraulic reservoir cap defective

Fail 25 Feb 2022 55,704 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

brake hydraulic reservoir cap defective

Pass 23 Feb 2021 55,564 miles

Central Front Tyre perished/cracked

Inner sills corroded

Offside Outer sill/inner door shut corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer sills corroded

Rear Outer wheel arches corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2021 53,563 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Hole to outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Hole to outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Tyre perished/cracked

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

Inner sills corroded

Offside Outer sill/inner door shut corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer sills corroded

Rear Outer wheel arches corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2019 53,165 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 47,493 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 46,473 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 44,290 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 42,386 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 40,021 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 36,300 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 32,311 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 27,863 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 27,863 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 22,989 miles

Brake pedal rubber coming off

Fail 1 Nov 2010 22,967 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Brake pedal rubber coming off

Pass 18 Nov 2009 19,264 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 18,887 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 18,354 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 18,349 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 16,763 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 15,301 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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R483 DGK is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R483 DGK, 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 R483 DGK registered?

R483 DGK is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 31 October 1997.

Is R483 DGK safe to buy?

The MOT history for R483 DGK shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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