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S860 GGC

1998 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

93,996 mi
Last recorded93,996 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Seat Arosa65,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS860 GGC
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Jan 2012 93,996 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

dampness around power steering pump

front tyres worn on inner edges

long handbrake travel

near side door mirror cover missing

near side sill damaged

no oil in engine

off side front lower arm bush starting to separate

slight corrosion to off side rear brake pipe

slight cut to near side front tyre outer side wall

Fail 11 Jan 2011 87,866 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear shock shrouds insecure

nearside rear tyre tread worn low(bald on raised tread)

offside front indicator bulb faded

Pass 11 Jan 2011 87,866 miles

both rear shock shrouds insecure

nearside rear tyre tread worn low(bald on raised tread)

offside front indicator bulb faded

Pass 13 Jan 2010 82,775 miles

near side outer sill damaged

near side rear tyre on limits

off side front tyre cracking

Fail 13 Jan 2010 82,775 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

near side outer sill damaged

near side rear tyre on limits

off side front tyre cracking

Pass 29 Oct 2008 76,681 miles

n/s/r tyre wear inner edge

underside has surface corrosion

Fail 28 Oct 2008 76,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

n/s/r tyre wear inner edge

underside has surface corrosion

Pass 21 Sep 2007 76,487 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 76,487 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 74,345 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 70,050 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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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S860 GGC is a 1998 Seat Arosa in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1998 Seat Arosa models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 65,306 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 S860 GGC, 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 28 years old, this Seat Arosa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S860 GGC registered?

S860 GGC is a 1998 Seat Arosa, first registered on 27 October 1998.

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