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MOT reliability

Seat Arosa 1.4 mp1 auto

102 vehicles · 198 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 102 Seat Arosa 1.4 mp1 auto vehicles and 198 completed MOT tests, the Seat Arosa 1.4 mp1 auto has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,512 miles.

102
Vehicles
198
MOT tests
5,240
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Arosa 1.4 mp1 auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Seat Arosa 1.4 mp1 auto MOT tests:

  • Other119%
  • Steering11%
  • Brakes6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Visibility0%

Seat Arosa 1.4 mp1 auto pass rate by age

How the Seat Arosa 1.4 mp1 auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
71080%
83284%
95277%
105463%
113672%
121060%

Fuel types: Petrol (100), Other (2)

Most common Seat Arosa 1.4 mp1 auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Arosa 1.4 mp1 auto MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  4. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  6. Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (5 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  9. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (5 times)
  10. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
  11. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
  12. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
  13. Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (4 times)
  14. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  15. Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (4 times)

Seat Arosa 1.4 mp1 auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 4 20 70% 48,036
1998 21 102 72% 54,060
1997 16 72 75% 59,497

Seat Arosa 1.4 mp1 auto reliability FAQ

Across 102 Seat Arosa 1.4 mp1 auto vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Arosa 1.4 mp1 auto MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Seat Arosa 1.4 mp1 auto in our data has covered around 55,512 miles.

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