2019 SEAT Arona: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
Known faults on every 2019 SEAT Arona
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- All engines
Seatbelt, airbag and parking brake recalls
Recalls covered rear seatbelt buckles that might not latch (2018 and 2020), driver’s airbags inflating too slowly (2019) and the parking brake going out of adjustment (2019).
At the viewing: Ask a SEAT dealer to check the VIN for outstanding recalls.
- All engines
Front Assist faults
Some owners have had problems with the Front Assist emergency braking, from a faulty sensor or bad weather.
At the viewing: Make sure no driver-aid warnings show.
- All engines
Dashboard rattle
A rattle from the passenger side of the dashboard is not unusual.
At the viewing: Listen on a rough road.
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Other years
Every year of the SEAT Arona compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | 766 | Tyres 16% |
| 2022 | 7,070 | Tyres 18% |
| 2021 | 23,652 | Brakes 23% |
| 2020 | 31,932 | Tyres 24% |
| 2018 | 35,709 | Tyres 29% |
| 2017 | 1,846 | Suspension 30% |