Where in Britain does the SEAT Arosa fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 44.1% of 20,493 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the SEAT Arosa failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Hull (HU): 57.4% against 44.0% elsewhere (+13.4 points). It does best in Dartford (DA), −18.2 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · SEAT Arosa MOT statistics · check a SEAT Arosa by registration
SEAT Arosa in every postcode area with 100+ tests
From the largest excess over the rest of Britain to the largest shortfall.
| Area | Failed here, % | Rest of Britain, % | Difference, points | 95% interval | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull (HU) | 57.4 | 44.0 | +13.4 | +5.0 to +21.7 | 136 (rough estimate) |
| Bath (BA) | 55.0 | 43.8 | +11.1 | +6.2 to +16.0 | 402 (rough estimate) |
| Salisbury (SP) | 54.3 | 44.0 | +10.3 | +3.4 to +17.3 | 199 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 54.0 | 43.9 | +10.1 | +4.0 to +16.2 | 259 (rough estimate) |
| Cleveland (TS) | 53.5 | 44.0 | +9.5 | +0.3 to +18.7 | 114 (rough estimate) |
| Plymouth (PL) | 53.0 | 43.9 | +9.1 | +4.2 to +14.1 | 398 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 52.9 | 43.9 | +9.0 | +3.4 to +14.6 | 308 (rough estimate) |
| Truro (TR) | 52.8 | 43.9 | +8.9 | +3.4 to +14.4 | 320 (rough estimate) |
| Darlington (DL) | 51.9 | 44.0 | +7.9 | −1.7 to +17.5 | 104 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 51.0 | 43.8 | +7.2 | +3.3 to +11.0 | 661 |
| Bradford (BD) | 50.8 | 44.0 | +6.8 | −2.0 to +15.5 | 126 (rough estimate) |
| Newport (NP) | 50.5 | 44.0 | +6.5 | −0.6 to +13.7 | 188 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 50.5 | 44.0 | +6.5 | +1.0 to +12.0 | 323 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 50.5 | 44.0 | +6.5 | −0.3 to +13.3 | 210 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 50.0 | 44.0 | +6.0 | −3.9 to +15.8 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 49.6 | 43.9 | +5.7 | +1.5 to +10.0 | 542 |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 49.4 | 44.0 | +5.4 | −0.8 to +11.6 | 251 (rough estimate) |
| Carlisle (CA) | 49.3 | 44.0 | +5.2 | −3.2 to +13.7 | 136 (rough estimate) |
| Torquay (TQ) | 48.7 | 44.0 | +4.7 | −1.0 to +10.4 | 300 (rough estimate) |
| Wolverhampton (WV) | 47.5 | 44.0 | +3.4 | −5.6 to +12.5 | 118 (rough estimate) |
| Lancaster (LA) | 47.3 | 44.0 | +3.2 | −6.1 to +12.6 | 110 (rough estimate) |
| Shrewsbury (SY) | 47.2 | 44.0 | +3.2 | −5.5 to +11.9 | 127 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 47.1 | 44.0 | +3.1 | −2.8 to +9.0 | 276 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 47.0 | 44.0 | +3.0 | −4.0 to +9.9 | 200 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 47.0 | 44.0 | +2.9 | −4.8 to +10.6 | 164 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 46.8 | 44.0 | +2.7 | −3.0 to +8.5 | 293 (rough estimate) |
| Dorchester (DT) | 46.8 | 44.0 | +2.7 | −4.2 to +9.7 | 201 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 46.1 | 44.0 | +2.1 | −3.6 to +7.8 | 297 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 45.2 | 44.0 | +1.1 | −6.2 to +8.5 | 177 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 45.1 | 44.0 | +1.1 | −5.4 to +7.6 | 226 (rough estimate) |
| Taunton (TA) | 45.1 | 44.0 | +1.0 | −5.2 to +7.3 | 244 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 44.9 | 44.0 | +0.8 | −4.6 to +6.2 | 332 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 44.7 | 44.0 | +0.6 | −3.8 to +5.0 | 497 (rough estimate) |
| Walsall (WS) | 44.6 | 44.1 | +0.6 | −8.6 to +9.8 | 112 (rough estimate) |
| London N (N) | 44.4 | 44.1 | +0.4 | −8.3 to +9.1 | 126 (rough estimate) |
| London E (E) | 44.3 | 44.1 | +0.3 | −9.2 to +9.8 | 106 (rough estimate) |
| Crewe (CW) | 44.3 | 44.1 | +0.2 | −8.6 to +9.0 | 122 (rough estimate) |
| Worcester (WR) | 44.2 | 44.1 | +0.1 | −7.8 to +8.0 | 154 (rough estimate) |
| Llandudno (LL) | 44.1 | 44.1 | +0.0 | −6.4 to +6.4 | 236 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 43.9 | 44.1 | −0.2 | −7.5 to +7.1 | 180 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 43.6 | 44.1 | −0.4 | −5.1 to +4.3 | 433 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 42.9 | 44.1 | −1.2 | −6.0 to +3.5 | 427 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 42.7 | 44.1 | −1.4 | −9.0 to +6.2 | 164 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 42.6 | 44.1 | −1.4 | −7.3 to +4.5 | 272 (rough estimate) |
| Sunderland (SR) | 42.6 | 44.1 | −1.5 | −11.2 to +8.2 | 101 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 42.5 | 44.1 | −1.5 | −6.1 to +3.0 | 456 (rough estimate) |
| Wakefield (WF) | 42.4 | 44.1 | −1.6 | −10.1 to +6.8 | 132 (rough estimate) |
| Dudley (DY) | 42.4 | 44.1 | −1.7 | −9.0 to +5.6 | 177 (rough estimate) |
| Canterbury (CT) | 42.0 | 44.1 | −2.1 | −8.4 to +4.1 | 243 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 42.0 | 44.1 | −2.1 | −7.7 to +3.5 | 305 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 42.0 | 44.1 | −2.1 | −7.9 to +3.6 | 286 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 41.8 | 44.1 | −2.3 | −9.1 to +4.4 | 206 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 41.5 | 44.1 | −2.6 | −7.6 to +2.4 | 378 (rough estimate) |
| Blackburn (BB) | 41.4 | 44.1 | −2.7 | −12.2 to +6.8 | 104 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 40.5 | 44.1 | −3.6 | −9.4 to +2.2 | 279 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 40.5 | 44.1 | −3.6 | −8.3 to +1.0 | 442 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 40.3 | 44.1 | −3.8 | −8.8 to +1.2 | 372 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 40.0 | 44.1 | −4.1 | −11.0 to +2.8 | 195 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 39.9 | 44.2 | −4.3 | −8.6 to −0.0 | 519 |
| Southampton (SO) | 39.4 | 44.2 | −4.8 | −9.5 to −0.0 | 419 (rough estimate) |
| London SE (SE) | 39.2 | 44.1 | −4.9 | −13.0 to +3.1 | 143 (rough estimate) |
| Preston (PR) | 39.0 | 44.1 | −5.0 | −14.4 to +4.3 | 105 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 38.5 | 44.1 | −5.6 | −12.3 to +1.1 | 205 (rough estimate) |
| Colchester (CO) | 36.0 | 44.1 | −8.2 | −15.3 to −1.1 | 178 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 35.9 | 44.2 | −8.3 | −13.6 to −3.0 | 326 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 35.7 | 44.1 | −8.4 | −16.8 to −0.0 | 126 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 35.5 | 44.2 | −8.8 | −13.5 to −4.1 | 409 (rough estimate) |
| Twickenham (TW) | 35.3 | 44.1 | −8.8 | −16.9 to −0.8 | 136 (rough estimate) |
| Leeds (LS) | 35.1 | 44.1 | −9.0 | −17.2 to −0.8 | 131 (rough estimate) |
| Stevenage (SG) | 34.5 | 44.1 | −9.6 | −16.8 to −2.5 | 171 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 33.1 | 44.2 | −11.1 | −17.0 to −5.2 | 248 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 32.7 | 44.1 | −11.5 | −18.8 to −4.1 | 156 (rough estimate) |
| Slough (SL) | 32.1 | 44.2 | −12.0 | −19.1 to −4.9 | 168 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 29.9 | 44.1 | −14.2 | −22.2 to −6.2 | 127 (rough estimate) |
| Croydon (CR) | 29.5 | 44.2 | −14.7 | −21.9 to −7.5 | 156 (rough estimate) |
| Dartford (DA) | 25.9 | 44.2 | −18.2 | −26.5 to −9.9 | 108 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 20,493 (initial tests) · Method: postcode area of the testing station against the same model's tests elsewhere in Britain, difference of two proportions with a 95% interval; named at 3+ points with the interval clear of zero; not age-adjusted · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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