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S879 JFJ

1998 Seat Arosa

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

48,859 mi
Last recorded48,859 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Seat Arosa65,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS879 JFJ
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 48,859 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 44,151 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 42,204 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 42,203 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 39,488 miles

Central Front Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Indicator has water ingress

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight cracking on servo pipe joint

Pass 4 Oct 2021 38,654 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2021 38,642 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread just acceptable recommend immediate replacement (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread just acceptable recommend immediate replacement (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 37,741 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 37,446 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 37,446 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 36,788 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 35,965 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 35,965 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 35,596 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 35,596 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 34,178 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 32,231 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 30,307 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 27,940 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 27,920 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 25,379 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 25,379 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 22,605 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 19,598 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2008 19,598 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 17,248 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 17,248 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 13,871 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2005 13,074 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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S879 JFJ is a 1998 Seat Arosa in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 S879 JFJ, 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 S879 JFJ registered?

S879 JFJ is a 1998 Seat Arosa, first registered on 24 October 1998.

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