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Renault Captur vs SEAT Arona: which is more reliable?

The Renault Captur and SEAT Arona are very close at the MOT: scores of 98 and 100. Pick on the condition and history of the actual car. Based on 198,199 real MOT tests in 2024.

Renault Captur

98About average
MOT tests151,757

SEAT Arona

100About average
MOT tests46,442

By age

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

Age at testRenault CapturSEAT Arona
3–5 years
102About average
101About average
6–9 years
98About average
94Below average
10–14 years
92Below average
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Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearRenault CapturSEAT Arona
202191.3%87.5%
202090.2%88.7%
201984.3%86.4%
201881.8%78.0%
201780.5%71.6%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaRenault CapturSEAT Arona
Brakes7.25.9
Tyres6.55.2
Suspension9.40.7
Lights & electrics6.32.4
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.91.9
Steering0.42.7
Body & chassis1.90.2
Emissions & leaks1.10.7

Renault Captur: top failures

  1. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.0%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.2%
  3. Coil spring: fractured or broken1.5%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.4%
  5. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.4%
  6. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.4%

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 Renault Captur or the SEAT Arona?

The Renault Captur and SEAT Arona are very close at the MOT: scores of 98 and 100. Pick on the condition and history of the actual car.

Which years of the Renault Captur and SEAT Arona can be compared?

Both were tested for 5 registration years (2017–2021). The Renault Captur had the higher pass rate in 4 of them and the SEAT Arona in 1.

What fails most on each?

Renault Captur: suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. 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.