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R768 VBM

1997 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

58,913 mi
Last recorded58,913 miles
Recorded on14 May 2015
Typical for 1997 Seat Arosa60,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR768 VBM
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 May 2015 58,913 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 55,760 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 52,292 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 52,292 miles

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 May 2012 49,388 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 46,179 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 42,826 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 40,665 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 38,310 miles

nail with in thread area n/s/r tyre

Pass 17 May 2007 35,768 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 35,765 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 34,199 miles

n/s door line trem becoming insecure

o/s door mirror outer casing damaged

parking brake lever button sticky!

slight play in steering column

Pass 7 Jul 2005 31,261 miles

o/s door mirror case damaged

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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R768 VBM is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 R768 VBM, 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 R768 VBM registered?

R768 VBM is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R768 VBM safe to buy?

The MOT history for R768 VBM shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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