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T117 LKK

1999 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

81,209 mi
Last recorded81,209 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2015
Typical for 1999 Seat Arosa62,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT117 LKK
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2015 81,209 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2014 72,677 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 72,670 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 63,641 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 62,869 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 62,868 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 61,058 miles

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

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2009 61,041 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2008 58,243 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 58,243 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 4 Dec 2007 55,858 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 55,850 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 52,431 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 52,431 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2005 44,259 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 44,204 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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T117 LKK is a 1999 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 T117 LKK, 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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T117 LKK is a 1999 Seat Arosa, first registered on 23 April 1999.

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