MOT reliability

Seat Arosa 1.0 mp

Q: Is the Seat Arosa 1.0 mp reliable?

Across 29 Seat Arosa 1.0 mp vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

29 vehicles · 169 completed MOT tests analysed

61%

MOT pass rate

Based on 29 Seat Arosa 1.0 mp vehicles and 169 completed MOT tests, the Seat Arosa 1.0 mp has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 88,020 miles.

Vehicles

169

MOT tests

10,752

Avg miles / year

1.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Seat Arosa 1.0 mp problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Seat Arosa 1.0 mp MOT tests:

Other109%
Steering10%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Brakes4%
Seatbelts & equipment4%

Seat Arosa 1.0 mp pass rate by age

How the Seat Arosa 1.0 mp's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
6	4	50%
7	7	57%
8	33	67%
9	42	64%
10	39	59%
11	22	64%
12	12	50%
15	2	50%
16	2	50%
17	2	50%
18	2	50%
19	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (29)

Most common Seat Arosa 1.0 mp MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Arosa 1.0 mp MOT tests:

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (7 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (6 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
Oil leak (5 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (4 times)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (4 times)

Seat Arosa 1.0 mp pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2000	2	10	70%	84,865
1999	1	6	67%	57,247
1998	17	94	63%	84,159
1997	8	49	57%	98,855
1991	1	10	50%	100,201

Seat Arosa 1.0 mp reliability FAQ

Across 29 Seat Arosa 1.0 mp vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Arosa 1.0 mp MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b).

The typical Seat Arosa 1.0 mp in our data has covered around 88,020 miles.

Compare the Seat Arosa 1.0 mp

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Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
6	4	50%
7	7	57%
8	33	67%
9	42	64%
10	39	59%
11	22	64%
12	12	50%
15	2	50%
16	2	50%
17	2	50%
18	2	50%
19	2	50%

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
6	4	50%
7	7	57%
8	33	67%
9	42	64%
10	39	59%
11	22	64%
12	12	50%
15	2	50%
16	2	50%
17	2	50%
18	2	50%
19	2	50%