Seat Arona fr sport ecotsi s-a vs Seat Leon: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Seat Arona fr sport ecotsi s-a
87%
MOT pass rate · 5,262 vehicles
More reliable
Seat Leon
78%
MOT pass rate · 262,792 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Seat Arona fr sport ecotsi s-a is the more reliable of the two — 87% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Seat Arona fr sport ecotsi s-a | Seat Leon |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 87% ✓ | 78% |
| MOT failure rate | 13% ✓ | 22% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.0 ✓ | 1.8 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 7% | 3% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 30,793 mi | 103,954 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 5,262 | 262,792 |
Most common faults
Seat Arona fr sport ecotsi s-a
- 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))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Seat Leon
- 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Seat Arona fr sport ecotsi s-a is the more reliable of the two — 87% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Full Seat Arona fr sport ecotsi s-a report Full Seat Leon report Most reliable cars
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.