MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,610 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s door glass broken cover obstructing view to n/s
Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
INTERMITTANT MISSFIRE FROM ENGINE.
oil leak
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa 1.0 MPI?
Based on 1,056 MOT tests across 221 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R710 FOS is a 1998 Seat Arosa 1.0 MPI in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1998 Seat Arosa 1.0 MPI models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 63,933 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 1.0 MPI fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R710 FOS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Seat Arosa 1.0 MPI typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Seat Arosa 1.0 MPI is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R710 FOS registered?
R710 FOS is a 1998 Seat Arosa 1.0 MPI, first registered on 16 April 1998.
Is R710 FOS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R710 FOS shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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