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AE51 UTG

2001 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

157,467 mi
Last recorded157,467 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Seat Inca100,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Sep 2013 157,467 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2013 157,467 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Sep 2012 154,974 miles

Exhaust rattling on body/chassis.

Flat mirror glass fitted to off side not convex as near side.

Front exhaust bracket corroded off,

Near sidee front and off side front brake pipes corroding.

Patched up part of exhaust and remainder of system in poor condition.

Power steering pipe corroding.

Slight leak from front exhaust pipe, corroded and likely to fail very soon.

Slight leak of grease from near side constant velocity gaitor.

Spare tyre tread low.

Fail 28 Sep 2012 154,974 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust rattling on body/chassis.

Flat mirror glass fitted to off side not convex as near side.

Front exhaust bracket corroded off,

Near sidee front and off side front brake pipes corroding.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Patched up part of exhaust and remainder of system in poor condition.

Power steering pipe corroding.

Slight leak from front exhaust pipe, corroded and likely to fail very soon.

Slight leak of grease from near side constant velocity gaitor.

Spare tyre tread low.

Pass 29 Sep 2011 154,200 miles

Flat mirror glass fitted to off side mirror- near side convex mirror as standard.

Suspect very slight leak of grease from near side outer constant velocity joint gaitor.

Fail 28 Sep 2011 154,200 miles

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

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

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

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

Flat mirror glass fitted to off side mirror- near side convex mirror as standard.

Spare tyre worn on inner edge and flat.

Suspect very slight leak of grease from near side outer constant velocity joint gaitor.

Two out of five high level stop light bulbs not working.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 149,724 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 147,522 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 147,522 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 135,387 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 135,387 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 28 Sep 2007 123,570 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 123,570 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 106,541 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 UTG 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 UTG, 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 UTG registered?

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

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