MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,965 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake pedal rubber coming off
Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Brake pedal rubber coming off
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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)
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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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R483 DGK is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 31 October 1997.
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