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AK02 FCZ

2002 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

93,938 mi
Last recorded93,938 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Arosa56,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 FCZ
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2018 93,938 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front driver side window jammed

Fail 17 Mar 2018 93,903 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front driver side window jammed

Pass 21 Mar 2017 91,491 miles

Items removed from the drivers view prior to testing

Fail 18 Mar 2017 91,490 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Items removed from the drivers view prior to testing

Pass 10 Mar 2016 84,077 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 78,282 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2015 78,282 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 75,813 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2014 75,813 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 72,630 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2013 72,630 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 68,967 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 68,967 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 63,796 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2011 63,796 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 May 2010 56,692 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 50,082 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 43,023 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 May 2007 35,457 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 27,878 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 FCZ 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 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 AK02 FCZ, 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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AK02 FCZ is a 2002 Seat Arosa, first registered on 12 May 2002.

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