Comparison · small SUVs

SEAT Arona vs Skoda Kamiq: which is more reliable?

The Skoda Kamiq does better at the MOT, with a score of 102 against 100 for the SEAT Arona, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 61,835 real MOT tests in 2024.

SEAT Arona

100About average
MOT tests46,442

Skoda Kamiq

102Above average
MOT tests15,393

By age

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

Age at testSEAT AronaSkoda Kamiq
3–5 years
101About average
102Above average
6–9 years
94Below average
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10–14 years––
15+ years––

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearSEAT AronaSkoda Kamiq
202187.5%88.4%
202088.7%89.6%
201986.4%89.3%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaSEAT AronaSkoda Kamiq
Brakes5.96.2
Tyres5.23.7
Lights & electrics2.42.4
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)1.91.1
Steering2.70.0
Seat belts & airbags0.80.4
Emissions & leaks0.70.4
Suspension0.70.1

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%

Skoda Kamiq: top failures

  1. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.5%
  2. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.8%
  3. Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn1.2%
  4. Service brake performance: excessively fluctuating1.1%
  5. Headlamp aim: too low0.9%
  6. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened0.7%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the SEAT Arona or the Skoda Kamiq?

The Skoda Kamiq does better at the MOT, with a score of 102 against 100 for the SEAT Arona, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the SEAT Arona and Skoda Kamiq can be compared?

Both were tested for 3 registration years (2019–2021). The SEAT Arona had the higher pass rate in 0 of them and the Skoda Kamiq in 3.

What fails most on each?

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. Skoda Kamiq: brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick; tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords.