MOT Status
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82,011 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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))
1/ nail in o/s front tyre
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
1.both front indicator bulbs becoming faded
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
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)
Front brake discs pitted.
Front brake discs pitted.
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is A29 OSA safe to buy?
The MOT history for A29 OSA shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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