1997 SEAT Arosa 1.0L Petrol · R437 UOD
1997 SEAT Arosa (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 112,709 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jan 2017.
- Make & Model
- SEAT AROSA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jan 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,709 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R437 UOD Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/01/2016
- 112,709 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R437 UOD Mileage History
- 08/11/200667,887 mi
- 08/11/200771,287 mi+3,400 mi
- 07/11/200874,321 mi+3,034 mi
- 18/11/200978,492 mi+4,171 mi
- 24/11/200978,544 mi+52 mi
- 09/11/201081,521 mi+2,977 mi
- 12/11/201081,552 mi+31 mi
- 07/01/201284,028 mi+2,476 mi
- 11/01/201389,966 mi+5,938 mi
- 11/01/201389,966 mi
- 10/01/2014102,061 mi+12,095 mi
- 10/01/2014102,061 mi
- 05/01/2015107,441 mi+5,380 mi
- 05/01/2015107,441 mi
- 04/01/2016112,709 mi+5,268 mi
- 04/01/2016112,709 mi
Average of roughly 4,896 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
R437 UOD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Seat Arosa (R437 UOD) between November 2006 and January 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 04 January 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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