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AF02 ZHC

2002 Seat Arosa

Grey Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

146,294 mi
Last recorded146,294 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Arosa56,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 ZHC
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Apr 2019 146,294 miles

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury near side front wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

both front tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 26 Apr 2018 140,870 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

n/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/f tyre worn on shoulders, perished & cracking

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 24 Mar 2017 138,560 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front wing mirror cover missing

Fail 24 Mar 2017 138,560 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front wing mirror cover missing

Pass 23 Mar 2016 134,393 miles

Engine Covers Fitted

Fuel Pipes Corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play In Rack

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-Tray

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 129,869 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2014 123,700 miles

N/S/F TYRE PERISHED

NEW O/S/F SPRING FITTED REPAIR JUST ACSEPABLE

Fail 14 Apr 2014 123,700 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

N/S/F TYRE PERISHED

NEW O/S/F SPRING FITTED REPAIR JUST ACSEPABLE

Fail 8 Apr 2014 123,556 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front exhaust hanger is broken

Pass 10 Apr 2013 116,981 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r brake light cluster damaged but not affecting operation

Pass 27 Mar 2012 109,759 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust hangar snapped on catalytic converter

n/s/r light cluster lens broken

n/s/r tyre out of shape 185/55h14

Pass 29 Mar 2011 103,177 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/r lens cover broken

n/s/r tyre out of shape and perishing 185/55h14

o/s/f lower arm bush starting to lift

o/s/r tyre out of shape and perishing 185/55h14

Pass 23 Mar 2010 96,340 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/r lens cover broken

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

o/s/f lower arm bush slightly lifted

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 14 Apr 2009 90,026 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

unable to check inner brake pads

Fail 8 Apr 2009 89,985 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

unable to check inner brake pads

Pass 8 Apr 2008 82,793 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 82,378 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 70,534 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 70,364 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 60,631 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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AF02 ZHC is a 2002 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 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 AF02 ZHC, 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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AF02 ZHC is a 2002 Seat Arosa, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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