Seat Arona Xperience Ecotsi S-A
From 201 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 wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen. The top issue, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, caused 6 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 | 6 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 2 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 2 |
| headlamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements | 1 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 1 |
| a tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative | 1 |
| windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 1 |
| excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 95.9% | a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, a tyre seriously damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all Arona Xperience Ecotsi S-As tested had between 10,965 and 24,311 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 16,748 median miles, the Arona Xperience Ecotsi S-A has 0.024 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 Xperience Ecotsi S-A MOT pass rate?
The Seat Arona Xperience Ecotsi S-A has a 96% MOT pass rate based on 201 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Seat Arona Xperience Ecotsi S-A?
The most common MOT failure on the Seat Arona Xperience Ecotsi S-A is a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, which caused 6 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Seat Arona Xperience Ecotsi S-A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Seat Arona Xperience Ecotsi S-A is 16,748 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 10,965 and 24,311 miles.
Buying a used Arona Xperience 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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