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T104 JRV

1999 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

49,510 mi
Last recorded49,510 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 1999 Seat Arosa62,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT104 JRV
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 49,510 miles

Coolant level low

Engine running rough at idle

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 49,510 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant level low

Engine running rough at idle

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 49,071 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2019 49,071 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 48,319 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 47,561 miles

Both front wheels noisy when rotated by hand (Recommend attention soon

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Engine bay (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear joint (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak Engine ()

Oil leak Gear box ()

Fail 9 Oct 2017 47,561 miles

Both front wheels noisy when rotated by hand (Recommend attention soon

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Engine bay (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak Engine ()

Oil leak Gear box ()

Pass 17 Oct 2016 46,844 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 46,844 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 46,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing noisy

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

oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2014 45,402 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

hub caps fitted

Fail 20 Oct 2014 45,389 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

hub caps fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2013 44,530 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

n/s/f tyre low on edges and worn on outer sidewall

Fail 16 Oct 2013 44,530 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

n/s/f tyre low on edges and worn on outer sidewall

Pass 15 Oct 2012 43,642 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

n/s/f indicator lense missing

Pass 17 Oct 2011 41,894 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

o/s/r body trim missing

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 18 Oct 2010 39,768 miles

Front discs corroded.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Repair carried out to the o/s/f indicator unit.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 30 Sep 2009 37,509 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s o/s rear tyres perished

o/s/f indicator lens has been repaired

Fail 29 Sep 2009 37,508 miles

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s o/s rear tyres perished

o/s/f indicator lens has been repaired

Pass 23 Oct 2008 36,127 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2008 36,124 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Both rear tyres perished

Engine misfire

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2007 34,719 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 34,719 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 30,518 miles

hand brake high

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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T104 JRV is a 1999 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T104 JRV, 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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T104 JRV is a 1999 Seat Arosa, first registered on 30 July 1999.

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