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A29 OSA

2002 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

82,011 mi
Last recorded82,011 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Seat Arosa56,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA29 OSA
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 82,011 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2026 82,011 miles

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 80,059 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most rear & front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 77,672 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near side and off side rear (1.1.11 (c))

EML on

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 77,669 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near side and off side rear (1.1.11 (c))

EML on

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 73,982 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine management light on

front tyres slightly perished edges of tread

fuel filter corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2021 70,257 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel filter corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2021 70,254 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear exhaust sections (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre exhaust sleeve clamp broken

engine management light on

fuel filter corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2020 67,352 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and system generally deteriorated/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 65,036 miles

1/ nail in o/s front tyre

Pass 12 Oct 2018 60,467 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust sleeve clamp broken

fuel filter corroded/poor condition

Pass 27 Oct 2017 54,658 miles

1.both front indicator bulbs becoming faded

Fail 26 Oct 2017 54,639 miles

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

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

1.both front indicator bulbs becoming faded

Pass 20 Oct 2016 48,045 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 41,858 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 36,557 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 33,139 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 27,486 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 27,484 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 22,022 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 15,993 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 11,599 miles

Front brake discs pitted.

Pass 30 Mar 2009 7,774 miles

Front brake discs pitted.

Pass 8 Sep 2008 7,170 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 5,636 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 4,542 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 4,542 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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A29 OSA is a 2002 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2002 Seat Arosa models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 56,996 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 A29 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 24 years old, this Seat Arosa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A29 OSA registered?

A29 OSA is a 2002 Seat Arosa, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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