SEAT Arona Se Technology Ecotsi S-A: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The SEAT Arona Se Technology Ecotsi S-A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 13.5 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 834 individual SEAT Arona Se Technology Ecotsi S-A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 90.2% first-time pass rate means roughly 10 in every 100 SEAT Arona Se Technology Ecotsi S-As presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average SEAT Arona Se Technology Ecotsi S-A tested had covered 21,812 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The SEAT Arona Se Technology Ecotsi S-A sits 13.5 points above the national average, ranked 671 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Looking at a specific SEAT Arona Se Technology Ecotsi S-A rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged SEAT Arona Se Technology Ecotsi S-As at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a SEAT Arona Se Technology Ecotsi S-A

1. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 3.1% of tests (1.45x the national rate for this defect)
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.2% of tests
3. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 1.3% of tests (3.6x the national rate for this defect)
4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.2% of tests
5. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1% of tests (1.21x the national rate for this defect)
6. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 1% of tests (3.09x the national rate for this defect)
7. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.8% of tests
8. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 0.8% of tests (2.02x the national rate for this defect)
9. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.5% of tests
10. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.5% of tests

From 834 DVSA-tracked SEAT Arona Se Technology Ecotsi S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 7.78% of these flagged SEAT Arona Se Technology Ecotsi S-A defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a SEAT Arona Se Technology Ecotsi S-A

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a SEAT Arona Se Technology Ecotsi S-A before it actually fails on it.

1. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 20.6% of tests (1.68x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
2. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 12.2% of tests (1.31x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 17.1% of tests, also fails
4. A tyre seriously damaged, 5% of tests, also fails
5. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 2% of tests, also fails
6. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.7% of tests
7. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.6% of tests
8. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.5% of tests, also fails
9. Brake fluid below minimum mark, 0.1% of tests (2.57x the national rate for this advisory)
10. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.1% of tests

From 834 DVSA-tracked SEAT Arona Se Technology Ecotsi S-A tests, 2024.

Other SEAT models

• SEAT Ibiza - 71.3%
• SEAT Leon - 79.5%
• SEAT Arona - 86.6%
• SEAT Ateca - 89.7%
• SEAT Alhambra - 77.7%
• SEAT Mii - 82.1%
• SEAT Altea - 65.9%
• SEAT Tarraco - 86.6%

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• Renault Zoe I GT Line Ze 50 - 90.2%
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• Vauxhall Crossland X Elite Turbo Auto - 90.2%
• Land Rover Range Rover Evoque S D Mhev A - 90.2%
• BMW 330i M Sport Auto - 90.2%
• Vauxhall Crossland Elite Turbo - 90.2%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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