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R711 MLJ

1997 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

76,058 mi
Last recorded76,058 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Seat Arosa60,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR711 MLJ
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 76,058 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid to rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 74,534 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 73,072 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 73,072 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 71,233 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 68,967 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2022 68,967 miles

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill in door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 67,218 miles

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area in door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 67,216 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements going black (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Braking system leaking servo pipe onto servo splitting (1.1.3 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 67,088 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply to flexible brake hose from brake limiter valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply from o/s/r flexi to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Feb 2020 67,088 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 65,595 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 65,594 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 64,166 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 63,440 miles

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin rusty

Fail 15 Nov 2016 63,439 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge. (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear exhaust box outer skin rusty

Pass 17 Nov 2015 62,262 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 61,006 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 59,069 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 57,001 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 54,743 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 51,584 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 48,428 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 46,111 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 43,085 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 39,726 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 36,294 miles

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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R711 MLJ is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R711 MLJ, 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 R711 MLJ registered?

R711 MLJ is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 12 December 1997.

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