Comparison · small SUVs

Nissan Juke vs SEAT Arona: which is more reliable?

The SEAT Arona does better at the MOT, with a score of 100 against 93 for the Nissan Juke, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 347,525 real MOT tests in 2024.

Nissan Juke

93Below average
MOT tests301,083

SEAT Arona

100About average
MOT tests46,442

By age

MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).

Age at testNissan JukeSEAT Arona
3–5 years
101About average
101About average
6–9 years
96Below average
94Below average
10–14 years
85Well below average
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Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearNissan JukeSEAT Arona
202190.7%87.5%
202086.1%88.7%
201984.0%86.4%
201883.2%78.0%
201779.5%71.6%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaNissan JukeSEAT Arona
Suspension14.40.7
Brakes9.05.9
Tyres6.55.2
Lights & electrics8.02.4
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.21.9
Steering5.82.7
Emissions & leaks3.30.7
Body & chassis2.60.2

Nissan Juke: top failures

  1. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn7.1%
  2. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play4.8%
  3. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively3.5%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.7%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.7%
  6. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.2%

SEAT Arona: top failures

  1. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.4%
  2. Track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.1%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.4%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.2%
  5. Service brake performance: excessively fluctuating0.9%
  6. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed0.9%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Nissan Juke or the SEAT Arona?

The SEAT Arona does better at the MOT, with a score of 100 against 93 for the Nissan Juke, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Nissan Juke and SEAT Arona can be compared?

Both were tested for 5 registration years (2017–2021). The Nissan Juke had the higher pass rate in 3 of them and the SEAT Arona in 2.

What fails most on each?

Nissan Juke: suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; track rod end: ball joint has excessive play. SEAT Arona: brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick; track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt.