MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,199 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front brake hoses perrished
both sill steps corroded
n/s front floor corroded
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front brake hoses perrished
both sill steps corroded
n/s front floor corroded
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)
all brake pipes slight corrosion
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
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)
all brake pipes slight corrosion
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
os front wheel rim damaged compensator valve stiff
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear 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 Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Centre Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Outer Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside 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)
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R689 HTN 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 60%.
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 R689 HTN, 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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R689 HTN is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 7 October 1997.
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