MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,450 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Flexible brake pipe union not fitted correctly
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Flexible brake pipe union not fitted correctly
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes slightly corroded (plastic covered type swollen (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened covered with surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear shock absorber dust covers slightly deteriorated
coolant level on min
driver door check strap slightly deteriorated
driver seat head rest not fitted
slight corrosion in both rear wheel arches
steering wheel rubber grip worn slightly
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes slightly corroded (plastic covered type swollen (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened covered with surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear shock absorber dust covers slightly deteriorated
coolant level on min
driver door check strap slightly deteriorated
driver seat head rest not fitted
slight corrosion in both rear wheel arches
steering wheel rubber grip worn slightly
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear slight corrosion in outer wheel arch
Offside Front tyre pressure low
Offside Rear slight corrosion in outer wheel arch
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside and offside rear shock absorber covers insecure
offside parking brake low effort
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
nearside and offside rear shock absorber covers insecure
all brake ferrules slightly corroded
aux belt deteriorated
both front brake hoses deteriorated
both rear shock absorbers dust covers deteriorated
condensation in o/s/r light lens
coolant leak
front brake discs slighty deteriorated
n/s/f and o/s/f lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated
n/s/r and o/s/r foot brake efforts low but met requirements
n/s/r tyre heavily perrished
o/s/f shock absorber leaking very slightly
o/s/r tyre slightly perrished
oil leak
slight corrosion in all brake pipes
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated
n/s/r tyre perrished
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R78 CVV is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 R78 CVV, 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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R78 CVV is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 29 August 1997.
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