2017 SEAT Arona 1.0L Petrol · AV67 DKA

The most recent MOT, carried out on 11 December 2025, was passed with no recorded defects, indicating that the vehicle presently meets the statutory safety and emissions standards. Over the past five years the record shows a mixed picture: early 2021 highlighted serious tyre wear and advancing brake component degradation, which were addressed and resulted in clean passes in 2022 and 2023. A notable regression appeared in April 2024 when the front suspension arm pins and rear bushings were judged excessively worn, prompting a failure that was subsequently rectified, as evidenced by the clean pass just six days later. Since that repair the MOT history has been free of major failures, suggesting that the owner has been keeping up with the most critical wear items and that the overall maintenance trajectory is now stabilising rather than deteriorating. At 85,628 miles the Arona has averaged roughly 9,500 miles per year since its 2017 launch, which sits comfortably within the typical UK usage pattern for a compact hatchback. There are no large mileage gaps that would imply prolonged periods of inactivity, nor is the annual accumulation excessively high to raise immediate concerns about accelerated component fatigue. The mileage level does, however, place the vehicle in a regime where wear on suspension bushings, brake pads, discs and tyre tread becomes a normal expectation, and time‑related degradation of rubber and fluid seals should be considered. Prospective buyers should give particular attention to the front suspension and steering assembly, checking for any clunking, knocking or looseness when the wheels are rocked and while cornering at low speed. Inspect the condition of the lower arm bushes, rear bushings and the track‑rod end dust cover for signs of cracking, oil seepage or excessive play, as any recurrence of the previously noted wear could re‑introduce handling imprecision. The brake system should be examined for pad thickness and disc surface integrity; a thin pad will manifest as a high‑pitched squeal under light braking and a pitted disc may produce a pulsating feel or vibration when the brakes are applied. Verify that the rear upper stop lamp operates correctly and that the off‑side front tyre has been replaced, confirming that tread depth now exceeds the legal 1.6 mm minimum and that wear is even across the tread width. Given the vehicle’s age, a thorough visual audit of all tyres for sidewall cracking or dry rot is advisable, as ageing rubber can fail irrespective of tread depth. Check the 12‑volt battery for corrosion on terminals and test its cranking voltage, especially if the car has spent any periods idle. Examine the under‑carriage for corrosion of the chassis and exhaust mounts, and ensure that all fluid reservoirs—engine oil, coolant, brake fluid and power‑steering fluid—have been refreshed in line with the manufacturer’s calendar intervals, as fluid degradation can occur even on low‑mileage cars that sit for extended periods. Finally, corroborate the service book stamps with the MOT dates to confirm that routine maintenance, such as timing‑belt or chain service, has been performed according to the 60‑month or mileage schedule stipulated by SEAT.