2002 SEAT Arosa · 1,553 MOT tests
2002 SEAT Arosa reliability
2002 SEAT Arosas fail 42.7% of first MOT tests, 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 3 Arosa years (1,553 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Arosas: 42.1%)
- 42.7%
- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Arosas: 42.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 9% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- 78,583
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,553
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- 2003 cars: 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 12.4% of tests fail here (51% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 60% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 SEAT Arosa
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics22.1%
- Suspension14.2%
- Body, chassis and structure12.4%
- Brakes10.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks9%
- Tyres7.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.7%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Exhaust has major gas leak 4.38%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Position lamp not working 3.99%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 3.8%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.16%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.16%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.1%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (13.07%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.62%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (11.72%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (11.53%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.33%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2002 SEAT Arosa reliable?
2002 SEAT Arosas fail 42.7% of first MOT tests, 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 3 Arosa years (1,553 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 SEAT Arosa MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (4.7% of tests), exhaust has major gas leak (4.38% of tests), position lamp not working (3.99% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 SEAT Arosa have done?
At its MOT aged about 20, a typical 2002 SEAT Arosa shows 78,583 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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