MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,719 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
interior door handles missing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/f indicator lens missing
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/f indicator lens missing
n/s and o/s interior door handles missing
n/s/f indicator lens missing
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s and o/s interior door handles missing
n/s/f indicator lens missing
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front lower suspension arms corroded
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front lower suspension arms corroded
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside inner door handle missing
rear seats flat at time of test
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)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
rear number plate deteriated
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
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R971 TLY is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 R971 TLY, 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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R971 TLY is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 10 September 1997.
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