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R620 HGO

1997 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2016
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

136,722 mi
Last recorded136,722 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2016
Typical for 1997 Seat Arosa60,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR620 HGO
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2016 136,722 miles

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)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Upper Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine appears smokey intermittantly

exhaust poss cat rattleing

handbrake cable deteriating

osf underside floor pan area very rusty and flakeing

osr brake slightly binding

osr nsr bump stops broken

Pass 20 Oct 2015 133,574 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

corrosion along sills and damage caused by jacking

substantial oil leak from engine

Fail 20 Oct 2015 133,570 miles

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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

corrosion along sills and damage caused by jacking

substantial oil leak from engine

Fail 15 Oct 2014 130,361 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

body damage to drivers door and passenger side rear wheel arch

brake bind on passenger side rear wheel

drivers side fron indicator lens missing but not affecting colour of light output

passenger side headlamp lens cracked

Pass 15 Oct 2014 130,361 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

body damage to drivers door and passenger side rear wheel arch

brake bind on passenger side rear wheel

drivers side fron indicator lens missing but not affecting colour of light output

passenger side headlamp lens cracked

Pass 23 Oct 2013 128,176 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak

corrosion on outer sills

front wishbones corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2013 128,176 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak

corrosion on outer sills

front wishbones corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2012 125,251 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake hoses deterioated slightly

passenger side headlamp cracked

rack gaiters perished slightly

Fail 1 Oct 2012 125,251 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake hoses deterioated slightly

passenger side headlamp cracked

rack gaiters perished slightly

Fail 4 Sep 2012 125,201 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside headlight lense cracked

nearside rear tyre inner and outer sidewall damaged due to being run flat

Pass 30 Sep 2011 122,934 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside door mirror missing

Fail 29 Sep 2011 122,934 miles

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

Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside door mirror missing

Pass 5 Nov 2010 117,737 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2009 114,211 miles

front reg plate slightly loose

o/s/f brake hose perished

oil leak

slight play to both rear wheel bearings

Fail 29 Oct 2009 114,196 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

front brake discs appear worn

front reg plate slightly loose

o/s/f brake hose perished

oil leak

slight play to both rear wheel bearings

Pass 9 Oct 2008 107,515 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Oct 2008 107,512 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 100,280 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Sep 2007 100,280 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 85,340 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 85,248 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R620 HGO is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

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 R620 HGO, 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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R620 HGO is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 16 September 1997.

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