Seat Altea s tsi vs Seat Arona: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Seat Altea s tsi
97%
MOT pass rate · 5 vehicles
Seat Arona
87%
MOT pass rate · 42,906 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Seat Altea s tsi (97%) and Seat Arona (87%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Seat Altea s tsi | Seat Arona |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 97% ✓ | 87% |
| MOT failure rate | 3% ✓ | 13% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.0 ✓ | 1.2 |
| Dangerous-fault share | — ✓ | 6% |
| Average mileage | 100,766 mi | 43,681 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 5 | 42,906 |
Most common faults
Seat Altea s tsi
No fault breakdown available.
Seat Arona
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Seat Altea s tsi (97%) and Seat Arona (87%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.