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AF52 NKE

2002 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

91,686 mi
Last recorded91,686 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Arosa56,996 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 NKE
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2018 91,686 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre close to legal Limit

Pass 25 Jul 2017 87,330 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2017 87,330 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 81,309 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 72,209 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2015 72,209 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 68,776 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 65,075 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 65,075 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 57,229 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

offside tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Mar 2011 39,876 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 28,970 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 23,516 miles

wiper blades split

Pass 4 Apr 2008 20,645 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 20,645 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 14,663 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 13,779 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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AF52 NKE is a 2002 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AF52 NKE, 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 AF52 NKE registered?

AF52 NKE is a 2002 Seat Arosa, first registered on 18 September 2002.

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