2020 SEAT Arona · 16,483 MOT tests
2020 SEAT Arona reliability
2020 SEAT Aronas fail 11.1% of first MOT tests, 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 5 Arona years (16,483 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Aronas: 14.2%)
- 11.1%
- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Aronas: 14.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 4% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 3
- 24,548
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 3
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 16,483
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2020 against the years either side
- 2019 cars: about average for its age (the 2020 car does better)
- 2021 cars: 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2020 car does better)
- Weak spot: brakes, 4.1% of tests fail here (133% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 45% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2020 car carries a 69 plate (January–February 2020), or a 20 plate (March–August 2020), or a 70 plate (September–December 2020).
Common problems
What fails on a 2020 SEAT Arona
Fail rate by area
- Brakes4.1%
- Tyres3.7%
- Lights and electrics1.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors1.7%
- Seat belts and airbags0.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks0.6%
- Suspension0.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 1.6%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 0.81%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Brake discs significantly worn 0.63%
Heavily worn discs reduce braking performance and wear pads faster, so a replacement will soon be needed.
Brake effort excessively fluctuating 0.62%
Uneven braking through each wheel turn can make stopping unpredictable, so the brakes need inspecting and repair.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 0.62%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 0.53%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Brake disc pitted or scored (7.33%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.15%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.69%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (6.33%) · Child seat limits belt inspection (1.92%) · Nail in tyre, monitor (1.18%)
Is a 2020 SEAT Arona reliable?
2020 SEAT Aronas fail 11.1% of first MOT tests, 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 5 Arona years (16,483 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2020 SEAT Arona MOT?
Most often brake pads worn below 1.5mm (1.6% of tests), tyre cut reaching ply or cords (0.81% of tests), brake discs significantly worn (0.63% of tests).
How many miles should a 2020 SEAT Arona have done?
At its MOT aged about 3, a typical 2020 SEAT Arona shows 24,548 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2020 car?
A car first registered in 2020 carries a 69 plate (January–February 2020), or a 20 plate (March–August 2020), or a 70 plate (September–December 2020).
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