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AG02 BFX

2002 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2026
Tests20 (20 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

33,460 mi
Last recorded33,460 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Seat Arosa56,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG02 BFX
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass
Pass 26 Jun 2025 33,460 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

areas of light corrosion all over

Pass 24 Jun 2024 33,218 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 33,038 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 32,622 miles

REAR AXLE STARTING TO CORRODE

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 31,804 miles

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

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

exhaust front bracket broken

Pass 6 Jul 2020 31,554 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 30,092 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 29,902 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 29,556 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak gear box ()

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 29,040 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 26 Jun 2015 28,157 miles

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

gearbox oil leak

n/s/f tyre low & wearing on edges

rear tyres perishing

Pass 1 Jul 2014 26,883 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 25,045 miles

OSF lower suspension arm inner rear bush separating.

Rear number plate de-laminating.

Rear tyres perishing.

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 22,703 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracked and perished

rear number plate distorted

Pass 30 Jun 2011 21,307 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 19,639 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 18,094 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 16,536 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 15,285 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 13,736 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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AG02 BFX is a 2002 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 AG02 BFX, 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 AG02 BFX registered?

AG02 BFX is a 2002 Seat Arosa, first registered on 13 July 2002.

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