MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,607 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Central Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall perished. (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front number plate deteriorated.
Front tyres worn on inner edges.
Near side rear tyre perishing on side wall.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front number plate deteriorated.
Front tyres worn on inner edges.
Near side rear tyre perishing on side wall.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both no. plates cracked
wipers smearing
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both no. plates cracked
wipers smearing
ns and os front door hinges dropped
nsf and osf tyres low tread
slight lip on front discs
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R838 TKN is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R838 TKN, 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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R838 TKN is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 3 October 1997.
Is R838 TKN safe to buy?
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