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BX02 LWE

2002 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2025
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

119,850 mi
Last recorded119,850 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2024
Typical for 2002 Seat Inca93,178 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX02 LWE
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2024 119,850 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front sill by wing corroded

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

all brake pipes heavily undersealed

Fail 21 Dec 2024 119,850 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front sill by wing corroded

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

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

all brake pipes heavily undersealed

Pass 21 Dec 2023 116,299 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 114,831 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2022 114,831 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2021 111,913 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2021 111,905 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 107,461 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 107,461 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 103,803 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2020 103,803 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 100,050 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 96,111 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 96,111 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all four brake pipes to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 91,161 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2017 91,161 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 85,809 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2016 85,809 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 15 Jan 2015 77,767 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 77,767 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 70,741 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 63,270 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 56,569 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 50,937 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 45,464 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 41,011 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 35,330 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 29,404 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 22,558 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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BX02 LWE is a 2002 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2002 Seat Inca models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 93,178 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 BX02 LWE, 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 24 years old, this Seat Inca is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BX02 LWE is a 2002 Seat Inca, first registered on 18 March 2002.

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