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13.9%fail rate

SEAT Arona common MOT failures and failure rate

What a SEAT Arona fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 2,874 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Suspension34.6% of failures
Tyres27.6% of failures
Brakes24.6% of failures
Other6.3% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Visibility/wipers5.5% of failures
Lamps & electrical4.5% of failures

About 13.9% of MOT tests recorded on the SEAT Arona in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is suspension, which makes up 34.6% of the SEAT Arona's failures, followed by suspension, tyres, brakes, other. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

SEAT Ibiza MOT failures23.1% failure rateSEAT Leon MOT failures18.0% failure rateSEAT Alhambra MOT failures20.3% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain