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CN51 UHG

2001 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

121,931 mi
Last recorded121,931 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Inca100,397 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 UHG
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2019 121,931 miles

Emissions not tested DUE TO FUMES, filling workshop (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced b post (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch above shock (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected rear of leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

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

Spare tyre defective FLAT/WHEEL HEAVILY CORRODED ()

Pass 12 Jan 2018 120,368 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front sidewall damage to tyre/cut

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

Offside Rear inner wheel arch holed/corroded

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/floor pan (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint/silencer. rear silencer loose (7.1.2)

Uneven application of rear brakes noisy

Pass 7 Jan 2017 112,749 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of floor (2.4.A.3)

spare wheel loose

Fail 5 Jan 2017 112,698 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking front of engine (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Brakes 56% rear effort down

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of floor (2.4.A.3)

spare wheel loose

uneven application of front brakes

Pass 18 Jan 2016 109,662 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside wiper blade worn

Rear brakes noisy on application

Fail 15 Jan 2016 109,633 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside wiper blade worn

Pass 12 Jan 2015 104,796 miles

Play in rear gearbox mounting

Spare wheel loose

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

Fail 8 Jan 2015 104,740 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Play in rear gearbox mounting

Spare wheel loose

Pass 18 Jan 2014 98,733 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Spare wheel carrier defective

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 16 Jan 2014 98,670 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Spare wheel carrier defective

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 92,963 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2013 92,963 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 86,153 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 27 Feb 2012 86,153 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 80,003 miles

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Feb 2011 80,001 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 71,759 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2010 71,758 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 63,139 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 63,128 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 553,823 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 47,667 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 41,374 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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CN51 UHG is a 2001 Seat Inca in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2001 Seat Inca models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 100,397 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 CN51 UHG, 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 25 years old, this Seat Inca is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CN51 UHG is a 2001 Seat Inca, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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