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DX51 XBC

2001 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

92,659 mi
Last recorded92,659 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Inca100,397 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX51 XBC
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2015 92,659 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2015 92,658 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 86,143 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

HEAVY CORROSION ON O/S/F BRAKE DISC ADV REPLACE

O/S/R LOWER SIDE LIGHT INOP / WHEEL COVERS FITTED / CORROSION ON FRONT BRAKE PIPES / N/S/F TYRE CUTTING OUT ON BAD ON OUTER EDGE / TRACKING / N/S/F CV BOOT PERRISHING /

O/S/R TYRE CUTTING OUT ON EDGES / SLIGHT GEARBOX LEAK / CORROSION ON FRONT SUBFRAME / SPARE / TYRE NEEDS REPLACING

Fail 21 Jul 2014 86,129 miles

Brake load sensing valve has been removed and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)

HEAVY CORROSION ON O/S/F BRAKE DISC ADV REPLACE

O/S/R LOWER SIDE LIGHT INOP / WHEEL COVERS FITTED / CORROSION ON FRONT BRAKE PIPES / N/S/F TYRE CUTTING OUT ON BAD ON OUTER EDGE / TRACKING / N/S/F CV BOOT PERRISHING /

O/S/R TYRE CUTTING OUT ON EDGES / SLIGHT GEARBOX LEAK / CORROSION ON FRONT SUBFRAME / SPARE / TYRE NEEDS REPLACING

Pass 23 Jul 2013 84,109 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 84,108 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jan 2013 80,236 miles

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)

Fail 28 Jan 2012 72,882 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 28 Jan 2012 72,882 miles

rear brake pipes corroding

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 63,100 miles

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

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

head lights cracked but image good some deteriation of front number plate

Fail 31 Jan 2011 63,084 miles

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

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

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

head lights cracked but image good some deteriation of front number plate

Pass 27 Jan 2010 55,600 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 47,595 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 38,164 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 31,426 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 31,426 miles

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Oct 2005 27,777 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2005 27,777 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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DX51 XBC is a 2001 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DX51 XBC, 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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What year was DX51 XBC registered?

DX51 XBC is a 2001 Seat Inca, first registered on 24 October 2001.

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