MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,399 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre of outer sill (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge
Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre outer sill (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front tyre tread cracking
offside front tyre tread worn heavily on the inner edge
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)
corrosion front - rear metal brake pipes
part of centre stop light not working
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)
corrosion front - rear metal brake pipes
part of centre stop light not working
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rought off side rear
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
offside front wing mirror glass cracked
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/r wheel arch very corroded
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
n.s sill corroded
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n.s sill corroded
nearside rear tyre poor condition
service due ( insp light on dash)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
nearside rear tyre poor condition
service due ( insp light on dash)
Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R817 ODC is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 R817 ODC, 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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R817 ODC is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 22 September 1997.
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