Seat Arona vs Seat Inca van: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Seat Arona
87%
MOT pass rate · 42,906 vehicles
Seat Inca van
53%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Seat Arona (87%) and Seat Inca van (53%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Seat Arona | Seat Inca van |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 87% ✓ | 53% |
| MOT failure rate | 13% ✓ | 47% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.2 ✓ | 3.5 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 6% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 43,681 mi | 98,166 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 42,906 | 2 |
Most common faults
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))
Seat Inca van
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Seat Arona (87%) and Seat Inca van (53%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Seat Arona report Full Seat Inca van 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.