MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,608 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
offside lower sill is corroded
rotation on nearside rear tyre is wrong way
slight bind on offside rear brake
offside lower sill is corroded
rotation on nearside rear tyre is wrong way
slight bind on offside rear brake
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
both front brake discs starting to corrode
both front lower suspension arm bushes starting to split
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.
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R690 AEW is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R690 AEW, 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 R690 AEW registered?
R690 AEW is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 28 August 1997.
Is R690 AEW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R690 AEW shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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