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AK02 EXW

2002 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

86,833 mi
Last recorded86,833 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Arosa56,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 EXW
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2019 86,833 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES OF TREAD

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Dec 2019 86,831 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid wheel cylinder (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES OF TREAD

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 82,790 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at rear of gearbox (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2018 82,790 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at rear of gearbox (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 78,102 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 74,646 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both - STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 71,100 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN THIN ON INSIDE AND OUTER EDGES

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2015 71,100 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

FRONT TYRES WORN THIN ON INSIDE AND OUTER EDGES

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 65,612 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.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)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front tyres starting to wear on inside and outer edges

Pass 16 Dec 2013 60,518 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight seep from gearbox

Fail 9 Feb 2012 47,604 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 9 Feb 2012 47,604 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 26 Jan 2011 41,926 miles

front tyres worn on inside and outer edges

rear tyres quite badly perished on outer edges and starting to wear on inside edges

Pass 4 Feb 2010 34,343 miles

rear tyres starting to show uneven wear on inside edges

Pass 29 Jan 2009 25,642 miles

rear tyres starting to perish on outer edges

Fail 29 Jan 2009 25,642 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear tyres starting to perish on outer edges

Pass 6 Feb 2008 10,262 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 9,906 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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AK02 EXW 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 72.2%.

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 AK02 EXW, 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 AK02 EXW registered?

AK02 EXW is a 2002 Seat Arosa, first registered on 6 July 2002.

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