Seat ARONA - 2019
113.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Seat ARONA, model year 2019.
Sample size: 15,212 cars, 31,888 tests and 36,325 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 15,212 cars
The 2019 SEAT Arona has an overall defect rate of 114 per 100 vehicles, which is 7% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, it shows a significant number of defects related to brakes and steering, with brake issues reported at 81% and steering problems at 14%, both higher than the average rates for similar vehicles. In contrast, the Arona excels in categories like visibility, lights and electrics, and body structure, demonstrating considerably fewer defects than the average. As mileage increases, the defect rate for the Arona also rises, particularly in the higher mileage brackets. Overall, while it performs well in some areas, the higher incidence of brake and steering defects is a notable concern.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 15,212 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 29.6% worse
80.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 385.7% worse
13.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 46.4% better
7.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 65.8% better
5.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Stop lamp(s): with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 2.5% worse
115.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 74.3% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 11.1% worse
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▲ 56.9% better
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9,232
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,342
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,323
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,343
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,438
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 989
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 932
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 762
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 530
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 505
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 932
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 762
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 530
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 505
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 490
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 296
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
FAIL
Occurrences: 194
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 180
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 141
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 123