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R905 XVG

1997 Seat Arosa

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

88,228 mi
Last recorded88,228 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2016
Typical for 1997 Seat Arosa60,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR905 XVG
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2016 88,228 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2016 88,198 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 82,814 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 80,257 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 80,257 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 78,058 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 76,858 miles

o/s/r seat belt anchorage casing insecure

Pass 24 Mar 2011 74,218 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 71,407 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 62,115 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2009 62,066 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

drivers door mirror glass broken

Pass 19 Mar 2008 54,448 miles

Both rear bump stops broken

O/S/F Inner wheel rim bent slightly

Slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 19 Mar 2008 54,448 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Both rear bump stops broken

O/S/F Inner wheel rim bent slightly

Slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 23 Mar 2007 46,736 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

right rear bump stop broken

Pass 23 Mar 2006 40,968 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

left rear sill damaged

right rear bump stop broken

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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R905 XVG is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R905 XVG, 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 R905 XVG registered?

R905 XVG is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 November 1997.

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