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R656 VUJ

1997 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

98,892 mi
Last recorded98,892 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2017
Typical for 1997 Seat Arosa60,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR656 VUJ
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2017 98,892 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 30 Aug 2017 98,892 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated and noisy (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated and noisy (2.6.1)

Coolant leak ()

Pass 25 Oct 2016 97,571 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2016 97,539 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 94,035 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 94,020 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 87,449 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2013 80,769 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both rear tyre treads cracking

front & rear subframes, suspension parts, front chassis corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2013 80,769 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyre treads cracking

front & rear subframes, suspension parts, front chassis corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2012 73,698 miles

Front pads getting low

Front tyres close to marker bars

Offside front tyre worn inside edge

Offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 28 Oct 2011 67,194 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 58,415 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 49,010 miles

strong advise both rear tyres at 1.6mm

Pass 30 Oct 2008 39,767 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Oct 2008 39,767 miles

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 30,780 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 22,651 miles

n/s/r tyre tread perished slightly

Pass 27 Oct 2005 18,232 miles

strong advise both front tyres wearing inside edge

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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R656 VUJ is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 R656 VUJ, 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 R656 VUJ registered?

R656 VUJ is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 10 November 1997.

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