MOT reliability
Seat Arosa 1.4 mp1 aut
7 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Seat Arosa 1.4 mp1 aut vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Seat Arosa 1.4 mp1 aut has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 77,597 miles.
7
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
6,247
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Seat Arosa 1.4 mp1 aut problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Seat Arosa 1.4 mp1 aut MOT tests:
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Other92%
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Steering8%
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Brakes4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Seat Arosa 1.4 mp1 aut pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 4 | 100% |
| 9 | 12 | 75% |
| 10 | 8 | 88% |
| 11 | 5 | 80% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7)
Most common Seat Arosa 1.4 mp1 aut MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Arosa 1.4 mp1 aut MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (1 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (1 times)
Seat Arosa 1.4 mp1 aut pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5 | 19 | 84% | 77,584 |
| 1997 | 2 | 13 | 69% | 77,630 |
Seat Arosa 1.4 mp1 aut reliability FAQ
Across 7 Seat Arosa 1.4 mp1 aut vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Seat Arosa 1.4 mp1 aut MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b).
The typical Seat Arosa 1.4 mp1 aut in our data has covered around
77,597 miles.
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