Seat Arosa MOT data by year
The Seat Arosa appears in 16,223 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1997–2022. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, suspension and brakes, and its overall pass rate is 72.8%.
16,223
MOT tests analysed
72.8%
Pass rate
27.2%
Fail rate
1997–2022
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 773 | 72.8% | 27.2% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2003 | 3,766 | 73.2% | 26.8% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 16.0% | 2,592 |
| 2 | Suspension | 11.3% | 1,827 |
| 3 | Brakes | 9.4% | 1,525 |
| 4 | Body, structure & corrosion | 8.5% | 1,376 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 7.9% | 1,288 |
| 6 | Visibility | 6.3% | 1,028 |
| 7 | Tyres | 5.5% | 884 |
| 8 | Steering | 2.3% | 370 |
Methodology & source. Based on 16,223 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.