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AG02 BFY

2002 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

83,572 mi
Last recorded83,572 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2015
Typical for 2002 Seat Arosa56,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG02 BFY
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2015 83,572 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Oil leak

eml light illuminated in dash

front discs slightly corroded

nearside rear wheel slightly dragging

noise when rotating nearside front wheel

offside rear number plate lamp lense missing

offside rear shocker dust cover adrift

stone chips in screen outside swept area

Fail 29 Jun 2015 83,572 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Oil leak

eml light illuminated in dash

front discs slightly corroded

nearside rear wheel slightly dragging

noise when rotating nearside front wheel

offside rear number plate lamp lense missing

offside rear shocker dust cover adrift

stone chips in screen outside swept area

Pass 19 Jun 2014 80,636 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 80,636 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2013 74,171 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 74,170 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 66,634 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 66,631 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 59,035 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 59,305 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

front dicsc coroded

Pass 29 Jun 2010 52,760 miles

front brake discs worn

front brakes slightly binding

gearbox selector shaft seal leaking

Pass 15 Jun 2009 47,745 miles

Engine management warning lamp illuminated.

Fail 13 Jun 2009 47,745 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Engine management warning lamp illuminated.

Pass 27 Jun 2008 40,365 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jun 2008 40,113 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2007 30,793 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 30,793 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

engine oil over full

Pass 11 Apr 2006 23,117 miles

nail in tyre

wheel trims fitted

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 BFY is a 2002 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 AG02 BFY, 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 BFY registered?

AG02 BFY is a 2002 Seat Arosa, first registered on 11 July 2002.

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