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MOT reliability

Seat Arosa 1.0 mpi

371 vehicles · 1,058 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 371 Seat Arosa 1.0 mpi vehicles and 1,058 completed MOT tests, the Seat Arosa 1.0 mpi has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 82,168 miles.

371
Vehicles
1,058
MOT tests
6,866
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Arosa 1.0 mpi problem areas

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

  • Other108%
  • Steering8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Visibility0%

Seat Arosa 1.0 mpi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
51100%
61573%
76972%
822771%
927366%
1022868%
1117066%
123858%
13250%
141100%
15250%
16250%
17250%

Fuel types: Petrol (361), Other (10)

Most common Seat Arosa 1.0 mpi MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (44 times)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (39 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (36 times)
  4. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (36 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (36 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (36 times)
  7. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (34 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (33 times)
  9. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (28 times)
  10. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (25 times)
  11. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (21 times)
  12. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (20 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
  14. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (19 times)
  15. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (19 times)

Seat Arosa 1.0 mpi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 1 7 71% 41,248
2000 4 22 64% 78,462
1999 24 118 69% 108,241
1998 116 587 68% 82,339
1997 57 297 67% 73,641

Seat Arosa 1.0 mpi reliability FAQ

Across 371 Seat Arosa 1.0 mpi vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Arosa 1.0 mpi MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Seat Arosa 1.0 mpi in our data has covered around 82,168 miles.

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