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S931 AKN

1999 Seat Arosa

Orange Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

146,078 mi
Last recorded146,078 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Seat Arosa62,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS931 AKN
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1999
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 146,078 miles

Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastics gone. (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2026 146,077 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastics gone. (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

handbrake travel at limit.

Fail 19 May 2026 146,064 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2025 140,296 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2025 140,296 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2024 131,513 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 23 May 2024 131,513 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 127,943 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak sump damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2023 127,943 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak sump damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 127,636 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight rust on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 119,255 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre join slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2021 119,255 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre join slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged cover missing refit (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 111,520 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 111,520 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases refit cat to centre silencer sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 108,685 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 100,770 miles

Centre and rear centre exhaust has minor leak of exhaust gases - Advise replacement

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Sill slightly damaged

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 97,371 miles

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated

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

Fail 24 Jul 2017 97,365 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Emissions not tested Engine over heating (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 93,933 miles

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

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

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 16 Jul 2015 88,434 miles

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 4 Aug 2014 83,265 miles

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

Rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Jul 2013 79,072 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 23,955 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 67,457 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 63,991 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 26 Jul 2010 63,983 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 30 Jul 2009 57,570 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 57,570 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 51,288 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 45,486 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 38,307 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2005 31,441 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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S931 AKN is a 1999 Seat Arosa in Orange with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S931 AKN, 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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What year was S931 AKN registered?

S931 AKN is a 1999 Seat Arosa, first registered on 20 January 1999.

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