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R652 EHU

1997 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,304 mi
Last recorded62,304 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2015
Typical for 1997 Seat Arosa60,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR652 EHU
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2015 62,304 miles

exhaust front section has small leak

offside rear road wheel slightly dented

Fail 6 Jun 2015 62,262 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

exhaust front section has small leak

offside rear road wheel slightly dented

Pass 7 Jun 2014 58,377 miles

nearside rear wheelbearing slightly noisy & rough

Fail 23 May 2014 58,174 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

nearside rear wheelbearing slightly noisy & rough

Fail 6 Apr 2013 53,024 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 53,024 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 45,585 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 37,182 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both rear tyres perished ;

Pass 6 May 2010 33,947 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2009 30,655 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Possible bearing noise starting from offside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 2 Apr 2009 30,655 miles

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

Possible bearing noise starting from offside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 4 Apr 2008 25,756 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 21,367 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front indicators getting white

Pass 22 Dec 2005 17,688 miles

Rear footbrake noisy

Fail 22 Dec 2005 17,688 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear footbrake noisy

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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R652 EHU is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R652 EHU, 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 R652 EHU registered?

R652 EHU is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 2 December 1997.

Is R652 EHU safe to buy?

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