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AE53 YZY

2003 Seat Inca

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,884 mi
Last recorded132,884 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Inca86,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 YZY
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2021 132,884 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front outer v/v boot leaking grease

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

hand brake travel

Fail 9 Jun 2021 132,872 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front outer v/v boot leaking grease

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

hand brake travel

Pass 9 Jun 2020 127,111 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 90,212 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 76,637 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside rear loading door cannot be opened

Parking brake lever outer casing insecure

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 76,635 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside rear loading door cannot be opened

Parking brake lever outer casing insecure

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 26 Sep 2017 76,498 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch missing (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor rail holed and corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 47% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front numberplate cracked

Nearside Front lower bumper temporary repair

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rearmost mount bush deteriorating and slight play

Offside Rear access door catch inoperative - secured in closed position

Offside Rear drum brake squeal on application - may require adjustment or repair

Rear wiper arm play and inoperative

Rear wiper arm play and inoperative

long travel on handbrake

nearside front seat back - play

steering column upper universal joint and upper column bush - play - STRONG ADVICE

Pass 3 Oct 2016 66,384 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

o/s/f tyre inner edge worn

Pass 12 Sep 2015 55,036 miles

Front clutch pedal anti-slip missing

Front steering column universal joints slight play

Front steering rack slightly notching in operation

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear access door catch inoperative

Rear brakes squeal when applied

Rear numberplate delaminating

Pass 1 Oct 2014 45,332 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 35,013 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracks

o/s/f tyre inner edge worn

Pass 5 Oct 2012 25,201 miles

o/s/r n/s/r tyres cracks

Pass 6 Oct 2011 19,734 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2011 19,734 miles

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 17,581 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 22 Sep 2010 17,581 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Sep 2009 15,237 miles

adv offside front tyre worn close to limit on edges

Pass 16 Sep 2008 13,042 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 10,989 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2006 8,032 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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AE53 YZY is a 2003 Seat Inca in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Seat Inca models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 86,322 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AE53 YZY, 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 23 years old, this Seat Inca is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE53 YZY is a 2003 Seat Inca, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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