Seat ARONA - 2022
69.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Seat ARONA, model year 2022.
Sample size: 5,033 cars, 6,060 tests and 4,235 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 5,033 cars
The SEAT Arona from 2022 has an overall defect rate of 70 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly lower than the yearly average of 70 per 100. Notably, the model performs significantly better in categories such as visibility, lights and electrics, and body structure, with defects being much less frequent compared to the average. However, it shows a concerning trend in brake defects, with a rate of 59 per 100, markedly higher than the average of 30 per 100. Additionally, steering and equipment issues are more prevalent in this model, indicating areas that may require attention. Overall, while the Arona excels in several categories, its higher defect rates in critical systems like brakes warrant caution.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 5,033 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 90.4% worse
59.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▼ 200.0% worse
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 40.8% better
7.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 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
▲ 57.8% better
4.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 22.6% better
63.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
- 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
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 68.8% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
Equipment
▼ 115.4% worse
2.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▲ 90.5% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 893
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 703
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 659
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 405
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 184
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 132
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 121
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 104
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 101
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 80
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 132
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 121
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 80
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 18