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S466 MOJ

1999 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

48,376 mi
Last recorded48,376 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2014
Typical for 1999 Seat Arosa62,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS466 MOJ
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2014 48,376 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 79,893 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 17 Apr 2013 79,893 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 76,103 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 17 Jan 2011 69,945 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 69,945 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 66,115 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2009 60,600 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 53,360 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 46,425 miles

see previous VT40 no: 222427857140 ref: advisories

Fail 6 Jun 2007 46,425 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 42,206 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 42,206 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

both rear tyres starting to crack and perish on the sidewalls

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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S466 MOJ is a 1999 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1999 Seat Arosa models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 62,778 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 S466 MOJ, 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 27 years old, this Seat Arosa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S466 MOJ is a 1999 Seat Arosa, first registered on 2 February 1999.

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