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MOT reliability

Seat Arosa 1.4 mpi

104 vehicles · 263 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 104 Seat Arosa 1.4 mpi vehicles and 263 completed MOT tests, the Seat Arosa 1.4 mpi has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 81,726 miles.

104
Vehicles
263
MOT tests
7,174
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Arosa 1.4 mpi problem areas

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

  • Other109%
  • Steering11%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Brakes2%
  • Visibility1%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension0%

Seat Arosa 1.4 mpi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
72186%
87674%
97871%
104879%
112972%

Fuel types: Petrol (101), Other (3)

Most common Seat Arosa 1.4 mpi MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  3. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (9 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  5. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (9 times)
  6. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (8 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  8. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (7 times)
  9. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  13. Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (5 times)
  14. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (5 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)

Seat Arosa 1.4 mpi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 3 12 83% 61,147
1998 53 230 74% 83,744
1997 3 10 70% 73,388

Seat Arosa 1.4 mpi reliability FAQ

Across 104 Seat Arosa 1.4 mpi vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Arosa 1.4 mpi 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); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).

The typical Seat Arosa 1.4 mpi in our data has covered around 81,726 miles.

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