Seat Arona
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 6 years from 71,067 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
89%
Total Tests
71,067
Best Year
2022 (96%)
Years Covered
6
About the Seat Arona
The Seat Arona has been tested 71,067 times in 2026 MOT data across 6 model years (2017 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 89%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol and diesel.
Best and Worst Years
The 2022 model is the most reliable with a 96% pass rate from 162 tests. The 2017 model has the lowest at 80%. With a 16 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
Newer SEAT ARONAs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 9 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2017) averages 45,280 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 19,032 miles.
Compared to the Seat brand average of 85%, the Arona performs 4 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Seat range.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
Full 2022 detailsHow reliable is the Seat Arona?
Seat Arona by Year
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