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S889 RWC

1998 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,074 mi
Last recorded76,074 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2015
Typical for 1998 Seat Arosa65,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS889 RWC
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2015 76,074 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 76,074 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 72,372 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 68,542 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2013 68,499 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012
Fail 6 Jan 2012 64,160 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2011 59,274 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 51,760 miles

The front tyres are starting to wear on the edges.

The front wish bone rubber bushes are starting to crack.

The o/s rear tyre is cracking and naild.

Wipers.

Fail 11 Aug 2009 51,760 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

The front tyres are starting to wear on the edges.

The front wish bone rubber bushes are starting to crack.

The o/s rear tyre is cracking and naild.

Wipers.

Pass 21 Aug 2008 47,517 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 43,262 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 43,262 miles

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

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

nearside front inner wheel rim is damaged

Pass 2 Aug 2006 37,525 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 37,525 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre outer side wall is perishing

offside front tyre has 2mm tread wearing bald on inner edge

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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S889 RWC is a 1998 Seat Arosa in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S889 RWC, 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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S889 RWC is a 1998 Seat Arosa, first registered on 23 November 1998.

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