MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,911 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front indicator lens missing
nearside rear childseat fitted therefore not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
nearside front indicator lens missing
nearside rear childseat fitted therefore not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both rear wheel arches corroding
handbrake travel
most metal brake pipes corroding
nearside mirror missing
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
both rear wheel arches corroding
handbrake travel
most metal brake pipes corroding
nearside mirror missing
Non obligatory mirror damaged
offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
o/s/r tyre tread wear low and perished
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R856 HFH is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R856 HFH, 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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What year was R856 HFH registered?
R856 HFH is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 26 August 1997.
Is R856 HFH safe to buy?
The MOT history for R856 HFH shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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