2022 SEAT Arona MOT pass rate: 93.0% (1,547 tests)
What fails on a 2022 Arona
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 68 | 39.3% |
| 2 | Brakes | 39 | 22.5% |
| 3 | Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 19 | 11.0% |
| 4 | Visibility | 17 | 9.8% |
| 5 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 13 | 7.5% |
| 6 | Suspension | 6 | 3.5% |
All Arona years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,850 | 73.9% | -10.1 pts | 42,654 |
| 2018 | 35,598 | 81.5% | -4.9 pts | 38,960 |
| 2019 | 43,448 | 88.1% | -0.2 pts | 31,778 |
| 2020 | 31,053 | 90.3% | +0.3 pts | 24,968 |
| 2021 | 5,485 | 91.5% | +1.1 pts | 24,757 |
| 2022 (this page) | 1,547 | 93.0% | +1.7 pts | 22,217 |
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FAQs
Is a 2022 SEAT Arona reliable?
2022-registered examples passed 93.0% of their MOT tests (1,547 tests, 2023–2025), +1.7 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 4 years old with a median 22,217 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2022 Arona?
The median tested example shows 22,217 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.