MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,755 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
chip in screen
E M L on dash
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
E M L on dash
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pedal rubber worn
Front shock absorbers showing signs of reduced damping effort
Front windscreen damaged within the swept area
Front windscreen wiper park function faulty
High level stop lamp not working
Metal brake pipes from the load valve to the rear flex hoses are degrading
Nearside front metal brake pipe degrading
Nearside rear brake binding slightly
Offside outer CV boot perished and leaking grease
Play in the offside track rod inner ball joint
Rear brake imbalance high
Rear brakes pulsating in service
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pedal rubber worn
Front shock absorbers showing signs of reduced damping effort
Front windscreen damaged within the swept area
Front windscreen wiper park function faulty
High level stop lamp not working
Metal brake pipes from the load valve to the rear flex hoses are degrading
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside front metal brake pipe degrading
Nearside rear brake binding slightly
Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm
Offside front tyre worn to 3mm
Offside outer CV boot perished and leaking grease
Play in the offside track rod inner ball joint
Rear brake imbalance high
Rear brakes pulsating in service
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
Air bag warning lamp not working
Brake pedal rubber worn
Front brake flex hoses perished
Front road wheel rims distorted
Front seat belts slow to retract
Front shock absorbers showing signs of reduced damping effort
Front windscreen damaged within the swept area
Front windscreen wiper blades worn and splitting
Front windscreen wiper motor park function faulty
High level brake light not working
Offside front metal brake pipe rusty
Offside outer CV boot leaking grease
Play in the offside of the steering rack
Steering rack boots perished
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Air bag warning lamp not working
Brake pedal rubber worn
Front brake flex hoses perished
Front road wheel rims distorted
Front seat belts slow to retract
Front shock absorbers showing signs of reduced damping effort
Front windscreen damaged within the swept area
Front windscreen wiper blades worn and splitting
Front windscreen wiper motor park function faulty
High level brake light not working
Offside front metal brake pipe rusty
Offside outer CV boot leaking grease
Play in the offside of the steering rack
Steering rack boots perished
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake discs degrading
Front to rear metal brake pipes degrading
Lift in both front strut top mounting points
Offside front indicator faded slightly
Offside outer CV boot showing signs of grease leakage
Offside rear shock absorber showing signs of leakage
Oil leak
Play in the offside inner steering rack end ball joint
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake discs degrading
Front to rear metal brake pipes degrading
Lift in both front strut top mounting points
Offside front indicator faded slightly
Offside outer CV boot showing signs of grease leakage
Offside rear shock absorber showing signs of leakage
Oil leak
Play in the offside inner steering rack end ball joint
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Brake pedal feel is inconsistant
Both front and both rear brake flex hoses perished
Both front indicators faded slightly
Both front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes perished and worn
Both front to rear metal brake pipes degrading
Both windscreen wiper blades worn
Catalyst support bracket missing
High level stop lamp not working
Nearside outer CV boot leaking grease
Offside front metal brake pipe rusted and degrading
Offside steering rack inner ball joint worn
Slight exhaust blow at the catalyst exit pipe and the middle box input pipe
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Both front and both rear brake flex hoses perished
Both front indicators faded slightly
Both front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes perished and worn
Both front to rear metal brake pipes degrading
Both windscreen wiper blades worn
Catalyst support bracket missing
High level stop lamp not working
Nearside outer CV boot leaking grease
Offside front metal brake pipe rusted and degrading
Offside steering rack inner ball joint worn
Slight exhaust blow at the catalyst exit pipe and the middle box input pipe
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play nearside steering rack
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight play nearside steering rack
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
handbrake has lots of free travel
left outer driveshaft boot cracked
play in left steering rack arm
right mirror glass damaged
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
handbrake has lots of free travel
left outer driveshaft boot cracked
play in left steering rack arm
right mirror glass damaged
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AO52 RMZ is a 2003 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 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 AO52 RMZ, 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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AO52 RMZ is a 2003 Seat Inca, first registered on 29 January 2003.
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