MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,819 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low @2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play and slight noise when rotated (2.6.2)
Centre Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system deteriorating
front brake discs slightly worn
front brake pads wearing low
high level brake light has 2 0f 6 bulbs innoperative
osr tyre starting to deteriorate
osf tyre bald on inner edge
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate weathered but still servicable
high level brake light has 1 out of 5 bulbs not working
nsr tyre starting to wear out of shape
osf tyre balding on inner corner
osr brake noisy in operation
osr tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
rear number plate damaged but still servicable
slight noise from nsr wheel bearing
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate weathered but still servicable
high level brake light has 1 out of 5 bulbs not working
nsr tyre starting to wear out of shape
osf tyre balding on inner corner
osr brake noisy in operation
osr tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
rear number plate damaged but still servicable
slight noise from nsr wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre to rear exhaust connection deteriorating
front number plate starting to deteriorate
front to centre exhaust connection deteriorating
high level stop lamp only partly illuminating
osf and osr tyres deteriorating
osf tyre bald on inner edge
rear number plate cracked and starting to deteriorate
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
osf tyre balding on inner edge and deteriorating
osr tyre deteriorating
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
osf tyre balding on inner edge and deteriorating
osr tyre deteriorating
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
long travel on hand brake lever
osr tyre deteriorating
rear number plate cracked
slight exhaust blow from rear box joint
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear 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)
long travel on handbrake lever
osr tyre deteriorating
rear number plate cracked
slight exhaust leak from rear box joint
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
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R72 UKM is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 R72 UKM, 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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R72 UKM is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 26 September 1997.
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