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2018 SEAT ARONA1.0L Petrol

DA68 AEC

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2018 SEAT ARONA — Petrol, 999cc. This vehicle has 80,298 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: paid. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT
Expired
Expires 18/06/2026
Tax
Taxed
Expires 01/09/2026
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Fuel
Petrol
Year
2018
Engine
999cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle is currently roadworthy, though the maintenance trend shows a shift from reactive repairs to developing wear. The most recent test on 12 June 2025 at 80,298 miles identified a front shock absorber with a reduced damping effect. This follows a period of clean passes in 2024 and early 2023, indicating that while the vehicle was previously maintained well, suspension components are now reaching the end of their functional life. The mileage pattern is consistent with an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 10,000 miles per year. The record shows steady accumulation, with roughly 8,000 miles driven between June 2024 and June 2025, and nearly 10,000 miles between June 2023 and June 2024. This regularity suggests the car has been used for consistent commuting rather than long periods of standing, which generally benefits the condition of rubber components and mechanical seals. A buyer should conduct a thorough physical inspection of the suspension system, as the flagged damping issue indicates that the pair may require replacement to maintain handling stability. The failure in May 2023 at 62,136 miles revealed a fractured offside rear coil spring and worn offside front tyre, suggesting that previous owners neglected basic maintenance until a failure occurred. Verify the current tyre tread patterns for alignment-related wear and ensure that all locking wheel nuts are present, as the tester previously noted their total absence.

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 12 Jun 2026, 02:00
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle is currently roadworthy, though the maintenance trend shows a shift from reactive repairs to developing wear. The most recent test on 12 June 2025 at 80,298 miles identified a front shock absorber with a reduced damping effect. This follows a period of clean passes in 2024 and early 2023, indicating that while the vehicle was previously maintained well, suspension components are now reaching the end of their functional life. The mileage pattern is consistent with an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 10,000 miles per year. The record shows steady accumulation, with roughly 8,000 miles driven between June 2024 and June 2025, and nearly 10,000 miles between June 2023 and June 2024. This regularity suggests the car has been used for consistent commuting rather than long periods of standing, which generally benefits the condition of rubber components and mechanical seals. A buyer should conduct a thorough physical inspection of the suspension system, as the flagged damping issue indicates that the pair may require replacement to maintain handling stability. The failure in May 2023 at 62,136 miles revealed a fractured offside rear coil spring and worn offside front tyre, suggesting that previous owners neglected basic maintenance until a failure occurred. Verify the current tyre tread patterns for alignment-related wear and ensure that all locking wheel nuts are present, as the tester previously noted their total absence.

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AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Seat Arona (DA68 AEC) from 2018 show a total of 5 MOT tests between October 2022 and June 2025.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 80% of its MOT tests, totaling 4 passes against 1 fails. This is a strong MOT track record, suggesting the vehicle has been well-maintained.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 3 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 2 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Road wheel fixing missing all locking wheel nuts (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.

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