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GJ52 FTZ

2002 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

145,241 mi
Last recorded145,241 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2021
Typical for 2002 Seat Inca93,178 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2021 145,241 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight under body corrosion

Fail 6 Sep 2021 145,241 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight under body corrosion

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 135,767 miles

Both steering arms movement

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Park brake high travel

Pass 22 Aug 2019 129,054 miles

Both steering arms slight movement

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All, front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near side offside rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 127,816 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both steering rack tie rods slightly worn

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 8 Aug 2018 127,816 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both steering rack tie rods slightly worn

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 124,282 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

both steering rack tie rods worn

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2017 124,253 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

both steering rack tie rods worn

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2016 121,065 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside steering rack tie rod worn

offside steering rack tie rod worn

slight corrosion to nearside floor

Fail 11 Aug 2016 121,065 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

offside steering rack tie rod worn

slight corrosion to nearside floor

nearside steering rack tie rod worn

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 114,225 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear tyre perished in tread area and on outer side wall

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Aug 2015 114,225 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside rear tyre perished in tread area and on outer side wall

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jul 2014 109,652 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRES HAS CUTS IN TREAD AREA

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

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 29 Jul 2014 109,652 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRES HAS CUTS IN TREAD AREA

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

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 106,044 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

One bulb out on high level brake lamp

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Aug 2012 99,444 miles

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

NEARSIDE FRONT DISC GOING RUSTY ON INNER EDGE

NEARSIDE WIPER BLADE SPLIT

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Aug 2011 90,559 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE STARTING TO PERISH ON INNER AND OUTER WALL

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

REAR MIDDLE METAL BRAKE PIPIE UNION GOING RUSTY

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 1 Aug 2011 90,278 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE STARTING TO PERISH ON INNER AND OUTER WALL

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

REAR MIDDLE METAL BRAKE PIPIE UNION GOING RUSTY

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 80,009 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010
Fail 6 Aug 2010 79,990 miles

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

brake fluid warning light on

Pass 30 Jun 2009 65,315 miles

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

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)

slight misfire detected.

Fail 27 Jun 2009 65,315 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

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 5 Apr 2008 65,176 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)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 3 Apr 2008 65,176 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Apr 2006 44,025 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 44,025 miles

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)

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)

spare tyre defective

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 FTZ is a 2002 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 FTZ, 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 FTZ is a 2002 Seat Inca, first registered on 19 December 2002.

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