Seat Altea tdi 5 door vs Seat Arona: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Seat Altea tdi 5 door
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Seat Arona
87%
MOT pass rate · 42,906 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Seat Altea tdi 5 door (67%) 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 tdi 5 door | Seat Arona |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 67% | 87% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 33% | 13% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.3 | 1.2 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 6% |
| Average mileage | 145,180 mi | 43,681 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 42,906 |
Most common faults
Seat Altea tdi 5 door
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (3.5.1i)
- plastic under trays fitted
- Offside Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- front bottom fog lights inop
- under trays + sill outer mouldings fitted masking view
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 tdi 5 door (67%) 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.