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AE51 UPX

2001 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

110,236 mi
Last recorded110,236 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Seat Inca100,397 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 UPX
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2012 110,236 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Oct 2012 110,236 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 102,845 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 30 Sep 2011 102,845 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 4 Oct 2010 92,179 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 92,179 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Sep 2010 92,147 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside and nearside wiper blades deteriorated

rear tyres geting worn

Pass 23 Sep 2009 81,249 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 81,249 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 71,970 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front pipe of exhaust to manifold two mounting nuts missing but not blowing

Fail 16 Sep 2008 71,970 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front pipe of exhaust to manifold two mounting nuts missing but not blowing

Pass 17 Sep 2007 61,646 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 52,583 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 43,153 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Inca?

Based on 79,781 MOT tests across 8,113 vehicles.

64.0%
Pass Rate
6,467
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
8,113
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,617
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,892
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,852
position lamp(s) not working 3,710
Stop lamp not working 3,487
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AE51 UPX is a 2001 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2001 Seat Inca models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 100,397 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Inca fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,617 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE51 UPX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Inca typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Seat Inca is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AE51 UPX registered?

AE51 UPX is a 2001 Seat Inca, first registered on 30 September 2001.

Is AE51 UPX safe to buy?

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