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A27 OSA

2004 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

51,755 mi
Last recorded51,755 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA27 OSA
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 51,755 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F & N/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/R & N/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 51,751 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 51,127 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2024 51,127 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 50,643 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Aug 2023 50,642 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 49,778 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 48,693 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 48,691 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 48,008 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 48,008 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 46,653 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 46,653 miles

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 44,357 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 41,508 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 41,507 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 38,530 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 38,529 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Reverse lights not working.

Pass 1 Sep 2015 35,933 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 35,933 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 32,747 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 32,747 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 30,548 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 27,603 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 25,128 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 22,922 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 20,948 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 18,924 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 17,151 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 17,151 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 17,139 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?

Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
4,317
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
18,002
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,080
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,623
Stop lamp not working 4,843
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 4,712
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 4,672
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A27 OSA is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 2004 Seat Arosa models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 50,851 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 A27 OSA, 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 22 years old, this Seat Arosa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A27 OSA registered?

A27 OSA is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 20 November 2004.

Is A27 OSA safe to buy?

The MOT history for A27 OSA shows 31 tests with a 64.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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