MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,390 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both rear metal brake pipes corroded
Coolant leak
Front discs corroded
O/S/F seat belt slow to retract
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear suspension bump stops perished
Rear tyres age cracked
Slight exhaust blow from rear of cat
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Both rear metal brake pipes corroded
Coolant leak
Front discs corroded
O/S/F seat belt slow to retract
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear suspension bump stops perished
Rear tyres age cracked
Slight exhaust blow from rear of cat
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake discs lipped
Front tyres worn on edges
Front wishbone rear bushes perished
N/S/R tyre age cracked
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear brake pipes corroded
Rear bump stops perished
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
exhaust back box tail pipe corroded
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
exhaust back box tail pipe corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both wipers split
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
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S998 DHR is a 1999 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 S998 DHR, 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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S998 DHR is a 1999 Seat Arosa, first registered on 20 January 1999.
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