MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,675 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
offside front door mirror glass cracked
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
offside front door mirror glass cracked
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa 1.0 MPI?
Based on 1,056 MOT tests across 221 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R829 EHT is a 1997 Seat Arosa 1.0 MPI in Multi-colour with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1997 Seat Arosa 1.0 MPI models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 66,026 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 1.0 MPI fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R829 EHT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Seat Arosa 1.0 MPI typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Seat Arosa 1.0 MPI is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R829 EHT registered?
R829 EHT is a 1997 Seat Arosa 1.0 MPI, first registered on 26 September 1997.
Is R829 EHT safe to buy?
The MOT history for R829 EHT shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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