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R629 BEG

1997 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,234 mi
Last recorded89,234 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Seat Arosa60,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR629 BEG
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 89,234 miles

Age related corrosion appearing underneath

Both front sills & wings corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 27 Apr 2026 89,234 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Marked with yellow chalk (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Age related corrosion appearing underneath

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both front sills & wings corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 May 2025 88,440 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake required effort only just met

Fail 30 Apr 2025 88,434 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake required effort only just met

Pass 14 May 2024 86,038 miles

Nearside Corrosion appearing on sill

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, recommend replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2023 83,210 miles
Fail 4 May 2023 83,182 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 82,296 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 82,294 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 May 2021 80,851 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 79,770 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2020 79,768 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2019 77,878 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 75,706 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 72,685 miles

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Fail 28 Apr 2017 72,685 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 28 Apr 2016 69,768 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 69,768 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 26 May 2015 67,330 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 19 May 2014 64,682 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 61,901 miles

both front brake discs corroded

both front indicators starting to fade and show white light

both front lower suspention arms corroded and both rear bushes starting to split

both rear wheel arches but no sharp edges

nearside front door mirror damaged

Pass 18 May 2012 59,822 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

area around fuel filler cap corroded but not excessive

both rear arches corroded but not excessive

Pass 23 May 2011 57,935 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 57,934 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 May 2010 55,864 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 53,411 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 51,693 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 49,733 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 49,733 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 47,517 miles

Oil leak

both front lower arm rear bushs starting to seperate at bonded joint

both rear shock outer dust jackets adrift

nearside rear tyre low on outer edge

offside rear wheel rim damaged on inside

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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R629 BEG is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R629 BEG, 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 R629 BEG registered?

R629 BEG is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 16 September 1997.

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