13,489 MOT tests in 2024. 86.4% passed first time, compared with 84.9% for all cars the same age.
102About average
Passed first time86.4%
Failed or needed repairs13.6%
Typical mileage at test32,000
Most common reasons for failing
Share of all 13,489 tests where this item caused a failure.
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.3%
425 marked dangerous
Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.4%
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.3%
248 marked dangerous
Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.1%
225 marked dangerous
Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure0.8%
185 marked dangerous
Track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt0.8%
Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn0.8%
Service brake performance: excessively fluctuating0.7%
Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.5%
Washers: not working0.5%
Problem areas
Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.
Tyres5.8%
Brakes5.1%
Lights & electrics1.8%
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)1.6%
Steering1.1%
Emissions & leaks0.9%
Seat belts & airbags0.6%
Suspension0.6%
Most common advisories
Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.
Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure17.8%
Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened12.5%
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick11.2%
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm10.1%
Non-component advisories: Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt3.8%
What this means if you are buying one
This model year is about as good as an average car its age.
Before buying, check the area that fails most: brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.
In 2024, 86.4% of 2019 SEAT Arona cars passed their MOT first time, across 13,489 tests. The average for all 5-year-old cars was 84.9%.
What are the most common MOT failures on a 2019 SEAT Arona?
The most common failure reasons were 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; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. The biggest problem area was tyres.
Is the 2019 SEAT Arona reliable at MOT time?
Its MOT Rank score is 102, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).