1998 SEAT Arosa 1.4L Petrol · R587 CHU
1998 SEAT Arosa (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 92,622 miles. MOT expired on 16 Nov 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SEAT AROSA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Nov 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,622 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R587 CHU Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/11/2016
- 92,622 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R587 CHU Mileage History
- 15/09/200553,091 mi
- 14/09/200657,840 mi+4,749 mi
- 15/09/200657,840 mi
- 04/07/200765,986 mi+8,146 mi
- 30/06/200870,164 mi+4,178 mi
- 08/07/200870,182 mi+18 mi
- 21/09/200973,578 mi+3,396 mi
- 22/09/200973,578 mi
- 03/11/201078,278 mi+4,700 mi
- 09/11/201181,783 mi+3,505 mi
- 02/11/201284,814 mi+3,031 mi
- 02/11/201284,814 mi
- 13/11/201387,274 mi+2,460 mi
- 24/10/201489,098 mi+1,824 mi
- 25/10/201489,098 mi
- 06/11/201590,768 mi+1,670 mi
- 09/11/201590,768 mi
- 15/11/201692,622 mi+1,854 mi
- 17/11/201692,622 mi
Average of roughly 3,538 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
R587 CHU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Seat Arosa (R587 CHU) between September 2005 and November 2016.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 17 November 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”.
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