Seat Arona Xcellence Lux Ecotsi S-A
From 1,246 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., a tyre seriously damaged and a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. The top issue, excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., caused 25 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.
| excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. | 25 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 19 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 19 |
| brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured | 11 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 5 |
| a wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud | 4 |
| an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction | 3 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 3 |
| windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 2 |
| an obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 2 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 91.5% | excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., a tyre seriously damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all Arona Xcellence Lux Ecotsi S-As tested had between 8,761 and 26,980 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 16,639 median miles, the Arona Xcellence Lux Ecotsi S-A has 0.05 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 Lux Ecotsi S-A MOT pass rate?
The Seat Arona Xcellence Lux Ecotsi S-A has a 91.7% MOT pass rate based on 1,246 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Seat Arona Xcellence Lux Ecotsi S-A?
The most common MOT failure on the Seat Arona Xcellence Lux Ecotsi S-A is excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., which caused 25 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Seat Arona Xcellence Lux Ecotsi S-A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Seat Arona Xcellence Lux Ecotsi S-A is 16,639 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 8,761 and 26,980 miles.
Buying a used Arona Xcellence Lux 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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