MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,187 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Blow on exhaust
Corrosion to both sills
N/s/f & o/s/f tyres worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Blow on exhaust
Corrosion to both sills
N/s/f & o/s/f tyres worn
Bonding letting go on n/s/f & o/s/f suspension lower arm rear bushes
Corrosion to n/s/f & o/s/f suspension lower arms
Corrosion to o/s/r inner wheel arch
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Bonding letting go on n/s/f & o/s/f suspension lower arm rear bushes
Corrosion to n/s/f & o/s/f suspension lower arms
Corrosion to o/s/r inner wheel arch
Corrosion to n/s/f & o/s/f lower suspension arms
N/s/f & o/s/f suspension lower arms rear bushes in poor condition
N/s/f indicator lens insecure
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Corrosion to n/s/f & o/s/f lower suspension arms
N/s/f & o/s/f suspension lower arms rear bushes in poor condition
N/s/f indicator lens insecure
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Bonding starting to let go on both front suspension lower arms rear bushes
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Bonding starting to let go on both front suspension lower arms rear bushes
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
starter motor sticking
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
starter motor sticking
vehicle presenter be aware front tyres are worn on inner edges
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R985 UKL is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R985 UKL, 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 R985 UKL registered?
R985 UKL is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 28 August 1997.
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