SEAT Arosa MOT Results

Registered in 1999
60.6% pass rate
from 155 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 1999 cars and highlighted areas where the SEAT Arosa is unusually good or bad.

  • 17% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.8% fail on Stop lamp
    • 5.2% fail on Direction indicators
      • 5.2% fail on Flashing type
        • 4.5% fail on Individual direction indicators (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
        • 0.65% fail on Side repeaters
    • 3.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.9% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.2% fail on Electrical equipment (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Battery(ies) (5 times worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.65% fail on Horn
    • 1.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.65% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.65% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 1.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 9.0% fail on Suspension
    • 3.2% fail on Springs
      • 3.2% fail on Coil springs
        • 3.2% fail on Coil spring
    • 3.2% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.3% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.65% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.65% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.65% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.9% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 1.3% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.3% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.3% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
  • 9.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 9.0% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 9.0% fail on Spark ignition
        • 7.7% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 1.3% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.65% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.65% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
    • 0.65% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.65% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 8.4% fail on Visibility
    • 4.5% fail on Washers
    • 3.9% fail on Wipers
    • 0.65% fail on Driver's view
    • 0.65% fail on View to rear
      • 0.65% fail on Mirrors
  • 7.7% fail on Brakes
    • 5.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.9% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 3.9% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.6% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
      • 3.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.2% fail on Rbt
          • 3.2% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.65% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.65% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 0.65% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.65% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.65% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.65% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.65% fail on Load sensing valves
  • 7.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.5% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.3% fail on Transmission
      • 1.3% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.3% fail on Joints
    • 0.65% fail on Chassis
      • 0.65% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.65% fail on Body
      • 0.65% fail on Panel
    • 0.65% fail on Doors
      • 0.65% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.65% fail on Door condition
  • 7.1% fail on Tyres
    • 4.5% fail on Condition
    • 2.6% fail on Tread depth
  • 3.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.6% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.9% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.65% fail on Condition
    • 1.3% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 2.6% fail on Steering
    • 1.3% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.3% fail on Track rod end
    • 1.3% fail on Power steering
      • 1.3% fail on Pipes and hoses (9 times worse than other 1999 cars)
    • 0.65% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.65% fail on Steering rack
  • 1.3% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.3% fail on Registration plates

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