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R815 NBL

1997 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

130,100 mi
Last recorded130,100 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2010
Typical for 1997 Seat Arosa60,650 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR815 NBL
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Aug 2010 130,100 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front tyres low on edges

Pass 10 Jul 2009 127,280 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 127,280 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 124,677 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jun 2008 124,677 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2007 117,421 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 117,299 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

both rear shocker dust covers adrift

rear tyres cracking on side walls

some bulbs in high level stop lamp not working

Pass 27 Jun 2006 108,774 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2006 108,744 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight damage to frontnumber plate

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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R815 NBL is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R815 NBL, 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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R815 NBL is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 20 August 1997.

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