MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,067 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre upper stop lamp not working
Engine oil seepage
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)
Gearbox oil seepage
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Centre upper stop lamp not working
Engine oil seepage
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)
Gearbox oil seepage
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
drivers door check strap insecure
front number plate cracked
front shock absorbers starting to get weak
nearside front brake hose cracking
nearside front suspension lower wishbone rear bush starting to perish
offside front brake hose cracking
offside front indicator lens missing
offside front suspension lower wishbone rear bush starting to perish
passenger door check strap insecure
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
drivers door check strap insecure
front number plate cracked
front shock absorbers starting to get weak
nearside front brake hose cracking
nearside front suspension lower wishbone rear bush starting to perish
offside front brake hose cracking
offside front indicator lens missing
offside front suspension lower wishbone rear bush starting to perish
passenger door check strap insecure
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R598 TDV is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 R598 TDV, 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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R598 TDV is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 5 September 1997.
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