Seat Arona Xcellence Ecotsi S-A
From 553 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, a tyre seriously damaged and tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements. The top issue, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, caused 9 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 9 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 7 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 5 |
| an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction | 5 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 5 |
| excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. | 5 |
| brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured | 4 |
| brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 4 |
| seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type | 2 |
| lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer | 2 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 72.9% of Arona Xcellence Ecotsi S-A failures are safety items (worn brakes, tyre damage, steering play). The car still drives, but you shouldn't. Only 0% are the kind that would actually strand you. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £134.
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 88.1% | a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, a tyre seriously damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all Arona Xcellence Ecotsi S-As tested had between 12,870 and 26,924 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 20,237 median miles, the Arona Xcellence Ecotsi S-A has 0.056 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Seat models
| Seat Ibiza | 74.7% |
| Seat Leon | 80.8% |
| Seat Ateca | 89.9% |
| Seat Arona | 87.2% |
| Seat Alhambra | 78.8% |
Common questions
What is the Seat Arona Xcellence Ecotsi S-A MOT pass rate?
The Seat Arona Xcellence Ecotsi S-A has a 88.6% MOT pass rate based on 553 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Seat Arona Xcellence Ecotsi S-A?
The most common MOT failure on the Seat Arona Xcellence Ecotsi S-A is a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, which caused 9 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Seat Arona Xcellence Ecotsi S-A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Seat Arona Xcellence Ecotsi S-A is 20,237 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 12,870 and 26,924 miles.
Buying a used Arona Xcellence Ecotsi S-A?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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