Seat Arona vs Seat Malaga: 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 Malaga
69%
MOT pass rate · 26 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Seat Arona (87%) and Seat Malaga (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Seat Arona | Seat Malaga |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 87% ✓ | 69% |
| MOT failure rate | 13% ✓ | 31% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.2 ✓ | 1.4 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 6% | 1% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 43,681 mi | 54,692 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 42,906 | 26 |
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 Malaga
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Seat Arona (87%) and Seat Malaga (69%) 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.