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BJ03 AKU

2003 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

136,863 mi
Last recorded136,863 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Inca86,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 AKU
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2018 136,863 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2018 136,863 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 128,743 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 124,644 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Sep 2016 124,643 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working lower side light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill under drivers door (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded next to load compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 121,969 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded multiple (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 121,969 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded multiple (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 118,921 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Sep 2014

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged 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)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 115,618 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 112,460 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 106,292 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 May 2010 101,916 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 21 May 2009 97,177 miles

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

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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 May 2008 91,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 18 May 2007 85,800 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 May 2006 79,332 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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BJ03 AKU is a 2003 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BJ03 AKU, 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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BJ03 AKU is a 2003 Seat Inca, first registered on 19 May 2003.

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