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Y224 ACV

2001 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

63,659 mi
Last recorded63,659 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY224 ACV
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 63,659 miles

Aftermarket suspension component(s) fitted

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside front outer Cv boot deteriorated, not resulting in ingress of dirt

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight oil leak

Fail 4 Apr 2025 63,653 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Various (6.1.2 (a))

Aftermarket suspension component(s) fitted

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside front outer Cv boot deteriorated, not resulting in ingress of dirt

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2024 53,394 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre slightly cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 53,388 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear seat belt buckle casing missing

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre slightly cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 47,448 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 43,797 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 43,797 miles

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 39,487 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front condensation in headlamp

Offside Front headlamp glazed

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake and suspension components corroding

Pass 23 May 2019 39,473 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 39,466 miles

offside rear shock absorber showing signs of previous leakage

Pass 5 May 2017 37,587 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 36,440 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 34,339 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 32,142 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 30,338 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 28,499 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 26,796 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 25,201 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 23,676 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 21,702 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 20,041 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 18,071 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?

Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
4,317
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
18,002
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,080
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,623
Stop lamp not working 4,843
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 4,712
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 4,672
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Y224 ACV is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2001 Seat Arosa models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 65,584 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Arosa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,080 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y224 ACV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Arosa typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Seat Arosa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y224 ACV registered?

Y224 ACV is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 23 March 2001.

Is Y224 ACV safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y224 ACV shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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