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GJ52 FJU

2002 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

135,840 mi
Last recorded135,840 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2015
Typical for 2002 Seat Inca93,178 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ52 FJU
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2015 135,840 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front suspension struts have a lot of movement at upper attachment

both rear tyres worn slightly on edges

both rear wheel rims slightly bent

exhaust clamp in poor condition

shock absorbers weak

some rear brake imbalance

Fail 21 Jan 2015 135,835 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective

both front suspension struts have a lot of movement at upper attachment

exhaust clamp in poor condition

offside rear and both front tyres worn on edges

offside rear and nearside front wheel rims bent

offside wiper poor

shock absorbers weak

some rear brake imbalance

Pass 17 Jan 2014 122,498 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front shockaborbers have little damping effect

slight dent in rearside front wing

Fail 16 Jan 2014 122,493 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front shockaborbers have little damping effect

offside rear tyre tread worn on the outer edge

Pass 24 Jan 2013 109,411 miles

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

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

Driveshafts corroding

Gearbox noisey

Headlamp adjuster motors noisey

Nearside front wing dented

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer quarter edge of tread

Nearside wiper blade leaving slight tram lines to windscreen when used

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Please avoid heavy braking for 300 miles to allow brakes to bed in thank you

Recommend new cambelt if not already replaced

Slight condensation to offside headlamp

Spare tyre defective

Spare tyre illegal

Fail 22 Jan 2013 109,319 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Driveshafts corroding

Headlamp adjuster motors noisey

Nearside front wing dented

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer quarter edge of tread

Nearside wiper blade leaving slight tram lines to windscreen when used

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight condensation to offside headlamp

Spare tyre defective

Pass 24 Jan 2012 94,409 miles

Driveshafts corroding

Exhaust catalyst pipe corroding

Nearside front wing dented

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 24 Jan 2012 94,409 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front brake discs slightly worn

Bolt missing from offside front door check strap and frame slightly worn

Both bolts missing from nearside front door ,check strap

Driveshafts corroding

Exhaust catalyst pipe corroding

Nearside front wing dented

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 1 Feb 2011 80,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front outrigger slightly damaged/splitting

Nearside front wing dented

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Jan 2011 80,827 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front outrigger slightly damaged/splitting

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 68,208 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 57,166 miles

Dent to nearside front wing

Exhaust slightly corroded

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

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

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

Nearside front chassis leg dented

Nearside wiper blade smearing windscreen slightly

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

Offside front suspension arm, inner bush slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 22 Dec 2008 57,166 miles

Dent to nearside front wing

Exhaust slightly corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside front chassis leg dented

Nearside wiper blade smearing windscreen slightly

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

Offside front suspension arm, inner bush slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Nov 2007 45,586 miles

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)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Nov 2007 45,586 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 33,947 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 33,942 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside front tyre worn below 1.6mm on inner and outer edges of tread

Pass 28 Nov 2005 24,187 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 24,187 miles

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

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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GJ52 FJU is a 2002 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 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 GJ52 FJU, 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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GJ52 FJU is a 2002 Seat Inca, first registered on 27 November 2002.

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