SEAT Arosa MOT Results

Registered in 1998
56.1% pass rate
from 180 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the SEAT Arosa is unusually good or bad.

  • 14% fail on Brakes
    • 8.3% fail on Brake performance
      • 6.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 6.1% fail on Rbt (sp) (120% worse than other 1998 cars)
          • 3.3% fail on Service brake performance
          • 3.3% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 3.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.2% fail on Rbt
          • 1.7% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.56% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.56% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.56% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 2.2% fail on Load sensing valves (11 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.1% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.1% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.56% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.56% fail on Brake discs
    • 1.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.1% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.56% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.56% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.56% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.56% fail on Servos
    • 0.56% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.56% fail on Lever
    • 0.56% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.56% fail on Valves
    • 0.56% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.56% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.4% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.9% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.3% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.3% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.8% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.56% fail on Side repeaters
    • 2.8% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 2.2% fail on Horn (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 2.2% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.2% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 2.2% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.56% fail on Headlamp levelling device
  • 13% fail on Suspension
    • 6.1% fail on Wheel bearings (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 5.0% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.7% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.1% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.56% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.56% fail on Axles
      • 0.56% fail on Axle
    • 0.56% fail on Springs
      • 0.56% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.56% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.56% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.56% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.56% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.56% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 12% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 12% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 11% fail on Spark ignition
        • 9.4% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 1.1% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 1.7% fail on Compression ignition
        • 1.7% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo (14 times worse than other 1998 cars)
  • 9.4% fail on Visibility
    • 6.7% fail on Wipers
    • 1.7% fail on View to rear (7 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Mirrors (7 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Washers
  • 7.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.9% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.1% fail on Chassis
      • 1.1% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.1% fail on Transmission
      • 1.1% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.1% fail on Joints
    • 0.56% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.56% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.56% fail on Doors
      • 0.56% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.56% fail on Door condition
  • 6.7% fail on Tyres
    • 3.9% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.8% fail on Condition
  • 2.2% fail on Steering
    • 1.7% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.7% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.56% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.56% fail on Steering rack
  • 1.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.7% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.56% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.56% fail on Requirements
      • 0.56% fail on Condition
  • 1.1% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plates

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