MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,884 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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))
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)
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)
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
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
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
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)
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
o/s/r n/s/r tyres cracks
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
adv offside front tyre worn close to limit on edges
Nail in offside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Seat Inca?
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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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