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S998 DHR

1999 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

132,390 mi
Last recorded132,390 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2015
Typical for 1999 Seat Arosa62,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS998 DHR
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2015 132,390 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2015 132,378 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 125,725 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2014 125,713 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 119,529 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2013 119,529 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 115,462 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 111,504 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Nov 2011 111,483 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2010 105,828 miles

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)

Pass 28 Nov 2009 103,872 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 100,580 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 94,938 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 94,933 miles

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)

Fail 22 Jan 2007 85,273 miles

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 85,273 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 73,766 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 73,766 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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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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