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AO02 HXA

2002 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

96,176 mi
Last recorded96,176 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Arosa56,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 HXA
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2019 96,176 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 85,217 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Slight brake bind

Pass 12 Apr 2017 77,614 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 74,580 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 62,693 miles

E.M.L. Emgine Management Lamp is on

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 May 2014 62,693 miles

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

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

E.M.L. Emgine Management Lamp is on

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 May 2013 55,000 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 May 2013 55,000 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 May 2012 50,416 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 May 2011 45,461 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 39,676 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 39,676 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 35,263 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 31,881 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 31,881 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Apr 2007 29,107 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 29,107 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 23,462 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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AO02 HXA 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 AO02 HXA, 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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AO02 HXA is a 2002 Seat Arosa, first registered on 10 May 2002.

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