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R641 GYJ

1997 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

72,654 mi
Last recorded72,654 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2016
Typical for 1997 Seat Arosa60,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR641 GYJ
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2016 72,654 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tail pipe severely corroded & holed

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2016 72,654 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tail pipe severely corroded & holed

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2015 66,286 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear silencer tailpipe holed and corroded

both outer sills have some corrosion

Fail 11 Nov 2015 66,252 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear silencer tailpipe holed and corroded

both outer sills have some corrosion

Pass 18 Nov 2014 60,622 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Nov 2014 60,622 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 56,039 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate cracked

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear wheel arch corroding

Offside sill starting to corrode

Slight discrepency rear brake readings

Pass 31 Oct 2012 51,124 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 46,439 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres perishing and will require replacing asap

Fail 17 Nov 2010 41,894 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside & offside rear tyres deteriorating

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight discrepency rear brkae readings

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 41,894 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside & offside rear tyres deteriorating

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight discrepency rear brkae readings

Pass 20 Nov 2009 37,467 miles

Front track may require checking

All tyres; outer sidewalls deteriorating

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2009 37,467 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All tyres; outer sidewalls deteriorating

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front track may require checking

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 31,974 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2008 31,974 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 24,837 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 24,837 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 13,650 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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R641 GYJ is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R641 GYJ, 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 R641 GYJ registered?

R641 GYJ is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 18 November 1997.

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