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AE51 USY

2001 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

139,278 mi
Last recorded139,278 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Inca100,397 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2016 139,278 miles

BOTH BRAKE PIPES FRONT TO REAR TO REAR JOIN PIPES CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES FROM FLEXES TO COMPENSATOR CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES FROM JOIN PIPES TO REAR COMPENSATOR CORRODED

OFFSIDE REAR ROAD WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL

Fail 4 Aug 2016 139,278 miles

BOTH BRAKE PIPES FRONT TO REAR TO REAR JOIN PIPES CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES FROM FLEXES TO COMPENSATOR CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES FROM JOIN PIPES TO REAR COMPENSATOR CORRODED

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

OFFSIDE REAR ROAD WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL

Pass 11 Aug 2015 132,763 miles

BOTH BRAKE PIPES FRONT TO REAR TO REAR COMPENSATOR CORRODED

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL

Fail 6 Aug 2015 132,631 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

BOTH BRAKE PIPES FRONT TO REAR TO REAR COMPENSATOR CORRODED

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL

Pass 6 Aug 2014 125,767 miles

BOTH BRAKE PIPES FRONT TO REAR TO REAR COMPENSATOR CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES FROM COMPENSATOR TO REAR FLEXES CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRE

NEARSIDE REAR SHOCKABSORBER SLIGHTLY LEAKING

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL

OFFSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR GLASS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

SLIGHT BLOW ON CENTRE EXHAUST SECTION

Pass 15 Aug 2013 119,119 miles

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

Fail 13 Aug 2013 119,097 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

Pass 23 Aug 2012 111,423 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 111,423 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Aug 2011 103,422 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES FROM FLEXES TO COMPENSATOR CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES FROM JOIN PIPES TO COMPENSATOR CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY MARKED

Pass 19 Aug 2011 103,422 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES FROM FLEXES TO COMPENSATOR CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES FROM JOIN PIPES TO COMPENSATOR CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY MARKED

Pass 26 Aug 2010 95,868 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

Fail 26 Aug 2010 95,868 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 87,375 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES FROM FLEXES TO BACKPLATES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE BALD ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

SPARE TYRE NOT VERY GOOD

Fail 27 Aug 2009 87,375 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES FROM FLEXES TO BACKPLATES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE BALD ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

SPARE TYRE NOT VERY GOOD

Fail 29 Aug 2008 77,444 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 77,444 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 66,677 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 66,677 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 52,242 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 USY is a 2001 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 USY, 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 USY registered?

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

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