1998 SEAT Arosa 1.4L Petrol · R160 XSD
1998 SEAT Arosa (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 63,574 miles. MOT expired on 25 Feb 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SEAT AROSA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Feb 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,574 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R160 XSD Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/02/2016
- 63,574 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R160 XSD Mileage History
- 22/02/200621,469 mi
- 19/02/200721,775 mi+306 mi
- 25/02/200822,340 mi+565 mi
- 25/02/200822,340 mi
- 26/02/200922,701 mi+361 mi
- 25/02/201023,107 mi+406 mi
- 24/02/201123,726 mi+619 mi
- 23/02/201224,603 mi+877 mi
- 30/01/201328,492 mi+3,889 mi
- 31/01/201328,495 mi+3 mi
- 12/02/201436,969 mi+8,474 mi
- 12/02/201436,969 mi
- 18/02/201549,434 mi+12,465 mi
- 18/02/201549,444 mi+10 mi
- 18/02/201663,574 mi+14,130 mi
- 18/02/201663,574 mi
Average of roughly 4,216 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
R160 XSD 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 1998 Seat Arosa (R160 XSD) between February 2006 and February 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 18 February 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”; “Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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