MOT reliability
Seat Arosa 1.4 mp
6 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Seat Arosa 1.4 mp vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Seat Arosa 1.4 mp has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 76,690 miles.
6
Vehicles
30
MOT tests
7,259
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Seat Arosa 1.4 mp problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Seat Arosa 1.4 mp MOT tests:
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Other85%
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Steering15%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Brakes2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Seat Arosa 1.4 mp pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 8 | 75% |
| 9 | 8 | 62% |
| 10 | 6 | 67% |
| 11 | 4 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Seat Arosa 1.4 mp MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Arosa 1.4 mp MOT tests:
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (1 times)
Seat Arosa 1.4 mp pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 60,843 |
| 1998 | 5 | 25 | 68% | 79,860 |
Seat Arosa 1.4 mp reliability FAQ
Across 6 Seat Arosa 1.4 mp vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Seat Arosa 1.4 mp MOT issues are:
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3).
The typical Seat Arosa 1.4 mp in our data has covered around
76,690 miles.
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