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Y501 ACF

2001 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

89,398 mi
Last recorded89,398 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY501 ACF
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 89,398 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 87,943 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both misting slightly (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 85,328 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 79,879 miles

Both Rear shock covers insecure

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 68,096 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock Covers Loose

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 55,086 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2019 44,559 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2019 44,559 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 43,244 miles

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

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

near side rear bump stop perished.

near side rear seat buckle cover missing.

off side rear bump stop perished.

oil leak.

Pass 15 Jul 2017 41,975 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2017 41,975 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 36,495 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 27,593 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 20,738 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 11,078 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 10,850 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 10,584 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 10,297 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 9,516 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Jun 2007 8,605 miles

Both rear tyres are slightly out of shape

Pass 7 Jun 2006 7,538 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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Y501 ACF is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 Y501 ACF, 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 Y501 ACF registered?

Y501 ACF is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 27 July 2001.

Is Y501 ACF safe to buy?

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