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Y233 KCB

2001 Seat Arosa

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

76,387 mi
Last recorded76,387 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY233 KCB
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 76,387 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jun 2025 73,254 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 70,131 miles

Front ball joint bolts fowling hub

Pass 31 Oct 2022 65,430 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 59,320 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2021 59,320 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 54,089 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 49,972 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2019 49,971 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2018 42,995 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 41,138 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 38,316 miles

wear in o/s front bottom door hinge.

Fail 23 Sep 2016 38,316 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

wear in o/s front bottom door hinge.

Pass 25 Sep 2015 35,181 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres wearing inner edges.

Fail 25 Sep 2015 35,181 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

n/s and o/s front tyres wearing inner edges.

Pass 22 Sep 2014 31,623 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Sep 2014 31,623 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 28,669 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 24 Sep 2013 28,669 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 26,324 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 24,248 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 20,935 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 18,875 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 16,572 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 14,799 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 12,812 miles

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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Y233 KCB is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y233 KCB, 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 Y233 KCB registered?

Y233 KCB is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 20 April 2001.

Is Y233 KCB safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y233 KCB shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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