2002 · 22 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2002 SEAT Arosa MOT pass rate and common faults

367 MOT tests in 2024. 60.2% passed first time, compared with 58.1% for all cars the same age.

104Above average
Passed first time60.2%
Failed or needed repairs39.8%
Typical mileage at test77,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 367 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working5.4%
  2. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt4.6%
  3. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases4.4%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.8%
    16 marked dangerous
  5. Stop lamp: not working3.5%
  6. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength3.0%
  7. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect2.7%
  8. Horn: not working2.7%
  9. Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits2.7%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics30.8%
  2. Suspension14.7%
  3. Body & chassis14.2%
  4. Brakes13.4%
  5. Emissions & leaks9.8%
  6. Tyres7.9%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.8%
  8. Steering2.5%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn17.2%
  2. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases16.6%
  3. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine14.2%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm14.2%
  5. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened12.8%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2002 SEAT Arosa?

In 2024, 60.2% of 2002 SEAT Arosa cars passed their MOT first time, across 367 tests. The average for all 22-year-old cars was 58.1%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2002 SEAT Arosa?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2002 SEAT Arosa reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 104, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).