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R661 YVM

1997 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

47,451 mi
Last recorded47,451 miles
Recorded on24 May 2018
Typical for 1997 Seat Arosa60,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR661 YVM
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 May 2018 47,451 miles

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 24 May 2018 47,451 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 8 May 2017 44,027 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 43,268 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 42,622 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

areas of underside becoming weak with corrosion

bulb out in centre stop lamp

n/s/f flasher lense missing

Fail 22 May 2015 42,611 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

areas of underside becoming weak with corrosion

n/s/f flasher lense missing

Pass 29 May 2014 42,049 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

service lamp on

Fail 27 May 2014 42,049 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

service lamp on

Pass 30 May 2013 41,403 miles

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

slight bind O/S/R

Fail 30 May 2013 41,403 miles

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

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

slight bind O/S/R

Pass 24 May 2012 40,346 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 May 2011 39,097 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 39,097 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 May 2010 37,144 miles

Offside rear brake slight bind.

Pass 20 May 2009 35,625 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 35,625 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2008 34,573 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 33,679 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 33,679 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 May 2006 32,762 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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

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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R661 YVM is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R661 YVM, 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 R661 YVM registered?

R661 YVM is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 28 November 1997.

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