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GJ52 FMM

2002 Seat Inca

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,996 mi
Last recorded144,996 miles
Recorded on10 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Inca93,178 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ52 FMM
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 May 2017 144,996 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 May 2017 144,978 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Brake pedal rubber worn

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 May 2016 136,950 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 127,986 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2015 127,981 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2014 120,278 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 May 2014 120,272 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 112,276 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 112,274 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2012 105,838 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2012 105,835 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2011 98,722 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 91,827 miles

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

Both front tyres worn smooth inner edge's.

Fail 28 Apr 2010 91,837 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Both front tyres worn smooth inner edge's.

Pass 21 May 2009 85,546 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)

Fail 21 May 2009 85,546 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2008 78,378 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 63,380 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2006 43,152 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2006 43,115 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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GJ52 FMM is a 2002 Seat Inca in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FMM, 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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What year was GJ52 FMM registered?

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

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