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R974 TLY

1997 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

58,327 mi
Last recorded58,327 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2017
Typical for 1997 Seat Arosa60,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR974 TLY
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2017 58,327 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 58,325 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing has sharp edge`s (8.1.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 57,896 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Nov 2015 57,894 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 55,827 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 55,827 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside passenger door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 8 Nov 2013 54,019 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 54,019 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 52,251 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 16 Nov 2012 52,251 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 50,370 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 21 Nov 2011 50,370 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 48,810 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 45,142 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 39,448 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 39,448 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 35,021 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 31,532 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 31,532 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 28,645 miles

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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R974 TLY is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R974 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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What year was R974 TLY registered?

R974 TLY is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 17 October 1997.

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