SEAT Arosa MOT Results

Registered in 2000
56.3% pass rate
from 238 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 2000 cars and highlighted areas where the SEAT Arosa is unusually good or bad.

  • 14% fail on Brakes
    • 9.2% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.0% fail on Service brake performance
        • 5.0% fail on Rbt
          • 4.6% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.42% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 5.0% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (120% worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 5.0% fail on Rbt (sp) (120% worse than other 2000 cars)
          • 2.9% fail on Service brake performance (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
          • 2.9% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 3.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.42% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.84% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.42% fail on Rbt
          • 0.42% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.42% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.42% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.42% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 4.2% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.1% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 2.1% fail on Brake discs
      • 1.7% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.3% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.42% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.42% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.42% fail on Cable
    • 1.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.7% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders) (6 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder (12 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.42% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.84% fail on Air and vacuum systems (13 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.84% fail on Leaks (41 times worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.42% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.42% fail on Lever
    • 0.42% fail on Load sensing valves
    • 0.42% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.42% fail on Other components
  • 13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.0% fail on Direction indicators (120% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 5.0% fail on Flashing type (120% worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 2.5% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.3% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.84% fail on All direction indicators (5 times worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 0.42% fail on Switch
    • 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.4% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.84% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.84% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 1.7% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.3% fail on Horn
      • 0.42% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.84% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.84% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.84% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.42% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 13% fail on Visibility (62% worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 8.4% fail on Wipers (91% worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 4.6% fail on Washers
  • 10% fail on Suspension
    • 3.4% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.7% fail on Linkage (3 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.42% fail on Linkage ball joints
    • 2.9% fail on Springs
      • 2.9% fail on Coil springs
        • 2.9% fail on Coil spring
    • 2.9% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.7% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.84% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.42% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 2.5% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.84% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.84% fail on Sub-frame
    • 0.84% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (81% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.42% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.42% fail on Macpherson strut
    • 0.42% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.42% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 10% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 9.7% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 8.8% fail on Spark ignition
        • 6.7% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 2.9% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.42% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.42% fail on Catalytic converter
      • 0.84% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.42% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.42% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
    • 0.42% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.42% fail on Other leaks
  • 9.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 6.7% fail on Exhaust system (96% worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Transmission
      • 1.3% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.3% fail on Joints
    • 0.42% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.42% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.42% fail on Doors
      • 0.42% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.42% fail on Door condition
    • 0.42% fail on Floor
    • 0.42% fail on Seats
      • 0.42% fail on Driver's seat
  • 5.5% fail on Tyres
    • 3.4% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.1% fail on Condition
  • 3.8% fail on Steering
    • 1.7% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.7% fail on Track rod end
    • 1.7% fail on Power steering (3 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Pipes and hoses (9 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.42% fail on Rams
    • 0.84% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.84% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.42% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 2.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.5% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.1% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.84% fail on Condition
    • 0.84% fail on Airbags (13 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.84% fail on Drivers airbag (14 times worse than other 2000 cars)
  • 0.42% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.42% fail on Registration plates

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