SEAT Arosa MOT Results

Registered in 2003
54.5% pass rate
from 816 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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 2003 cars and highlighted areas where the SEAT Arosa is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.25% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 4.0% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.4% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.74% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 3.8% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.6% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.6% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.12% fail on Switch
    • 1.8% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.98% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.61% fail on Horn
      • 0.37% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.25% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.74% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.74% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.74% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.37% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.37% fail on Switch
    • 0.25% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.25% fail on Main beam tell-tale (12 times worse than other 2003 cars)
  • 15% fail on Suspension
    • 5.8% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.2% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 2.2% fail on Ball joint dust cover (100% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Ball joint
    • 3.7% fail on Springs
      • 3.7% fail on Coil springs
        • 3.6% fail on Coil spring
        • 0.12% fail on Mounting
    • 2.6% fail on Anti-roll bars (47% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (150% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.49% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.49% fail on Linkage
      • 0.12% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.12% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.12% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.5% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 1.3% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.74% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.49% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.12% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.12% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.25% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.25% fail on Sub-frame
    • 0.12% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.12% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  • 11% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 7.1% fail on Exhaust system (110% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Transmission
      • 3.1% fail on Drive shafts
        • 3.1% fail on Joints
        • 0.12% fail on Drive shaft
    • 0.61% fail on Doors
      • 0.37% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.25% fail on Door condition
        • 0.12% fail on Hinge
      • 0.25% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.25% fail on Door condition
    • 0.37% fail on Seats
      • 0.25% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.25% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.12% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.12% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.12% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.12% fail on System
  • 10% fail on Visibility
    • 6.5% fail on Wipers (50% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 4.5% fail on Washers
    • 0.25% fail on View to rear
      • 0.25% fail on Mirrors
  • 9.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 9.6% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 9.4% fail on Spark ignition (49% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 5.0% fail on Catalyst emissions (62% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 4.8% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (64% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.12% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.12% fail on Other emission control equipment
      • 0.12% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.12% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
  • 8.9% fail on Brakes (37% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 6.3% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.6% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.4% fail on Rbt
          • 2.9% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.61% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.12% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.12% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 3.2% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (88% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 3.1% fail on Rbt (sp) (85% worse than other 2003 cars)
          • 2.2% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.12% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 1.5% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (63% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt (sp) (60% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.86% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.86% fail on Rbt
          • 0.86% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 2.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.7% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.7% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.86% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.86% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.12% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.12% fail on Cable
    • 0.98% fail on Rigid brake pipes (74% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.37% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.25% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.12% fail on Pedal
    • 0.37% fail on Load sensing valves
    • 0.25% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.25% fail on Lever
    • 0.25% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.12% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.12% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.12% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.12% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 7.1% fail on Tyres
    • 3.7% fail on Condition
    • 3.7% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.12% fail on Size/type
  • 2.6% fail on Steering (42% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.7% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.74% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.61% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.12% fail on Operation
    • 0.25% fail on Power steering
      • 0.12% fail on Operation
      • 0.12% fail on Pipes and hoses
    • 0.12% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.12% fail on Flexible coupling
  • 1.2% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.2% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.98% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (68% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.49% fail on Seat belts (72% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Condition
      • 0.12% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.49% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.12% fail on Airbags
      • 0.12% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 0.25% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.25% fail on Attachment
  • 0.12% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.12% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.12% fail on Buses and coaches supplementary tests
    • 0.12% fail on Steps and stairs
      • 0.12% fail on Retractable steps

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