MOT performance
2018 SEAT Arona: MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 24,270 MOT tests on 2018-registered SEAT Aronas in 2023–2024 (on average 4.8 years old at test, median 35,638 miles), 79.9% passed first time, 5.5 points lower than the SEAT Arona overall. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, 2018 SEAT Aronas failed 27% more often than comparable cars.
24,270 MOT tests on 11,925 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 79.9% | ±0.5 pts (95%), n = 24,270 |
| All SEAT Aronas | 85.5% | n = 89,368 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 1.27× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00 |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 6.8% | n = 24,270 |
| Average age at test | 4.8 years | n = 24,270 |
Where 2018 SEAT Aronas fail
| Area | Tests failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 7.1% | +1415% |
| Tyres | 5.8% | +12% |
| Brakes | 5.0% | +66% |
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 2.7% | -26% |
| Driver's view of the road | 2.1% | -37% |
| Suspension | 1.0% | -49% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.6% | -31% |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.6% | +69% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 0.2% | -67% |
| Road wheels | 0.1% | -24% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.1% | -55% |
Most common failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Steering | 5.73% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 2.44% |
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 1.53% |
| Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Tyres | 1.41% |
| Condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure | Tyres | 1.31% |
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.