MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,731 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust deteriorated
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
N/Side front floor rusted and holed not a testable item
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
N/Side front floor rusted and holed not a testable item
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R359 BDV is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Seat Arosa models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 60,650 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 R359 BDV, 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 29 years old, this Seat Arosa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R359 BDV registered?
R359 BDV is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 November 1997.
Is R359 BDV safe to buy?
The MOT history for R359 BDV shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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