Seat Arona vs Seat Leon fr t fsi: 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 Leon fr t fsi
70%
MOT pass rate · 33 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Seat Arona (87%) and Seat Leon fr t fsi (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Seat Arona | Seat Leon fr t fsi |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 87% ✓ | 70% |
| MOT failure rate | 13% ✓ | 30% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.2 | 0.1 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 6% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 43,681 mi | 128,136 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 42,906 | 33 |
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 Leon fr t fsi
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- 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)
- both steering inner arms have slight play-o/s/r wheel bearing has slight play
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Seat Arona (87%) and Seat Leon fr t fsi (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Seat Arona report Full Seat Leon fr t fsi 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.