SEAT
Arona FR Sport Ecotsi S A
2,006 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Arona FR Sport Ecotsi S As pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 10.4 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
87.9%
Pass-after-fix
3.4%
Fail
8.3%
Avg miles
24,514
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
The picture
Arona Fr Sport Ecotsi S-A: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 2,006 MOT tests, the Arona Fr Sport Ecotsi S-A returns 87.9% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is brake pads worn below 1.5 mm. Windscreen damage and an excessively worn brake disc round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 24,514, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
45 occurrences · 2.2% of tests
- 02
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
25 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 03
Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
25 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 04
A tyre seriously damaged
23 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 05
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution.
16 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 06
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
13 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 07
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated
13 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 08
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
12 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 09
Wiper blade defective
11 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 10
A tyre seriously damaged
10 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
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What's good
The SEAT Arona is a stylish compact SUV on the MQB-A0 platform, offering good value against VW T-Cross and Skoda Kamiq equivalents. The 1.0-litre TSI engine is efficient and reliable.
Buying or keeping an Arona FR Sport Ecotsi S A?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own an Arona FR Sport Ecotsi S A and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.