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GJ52 FUP

2002 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2014
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

153,094 mi
Last recorded153,094 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 Seat Inca93,178 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2013 153,094 miles

all rear metal brake pipes slight corroded

o/s fornt inner rack joint slight play

Fail 5 Oct 2013 153,094 miles

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

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

all rear metal brake pipes slight corroded

o/s fornt inner rack joint slight play

Pass 12 Oct 2012 143,558 miles

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 9 Oct 2012 143,555 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 140,715 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2012 140,715 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 excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 121,981 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r light lens cracked

Fail 26 Jul 2011 121,981 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r light lens cracked

Fail 8 Jun 2011 121,882 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

movement evident in n/s and o/s inner steering rack joints

o/s headlamp glass broken

o/s wiper blade split on ends

rev light lens broken

slight movement in handbrake lever

Pass 9 Jun 2010 105,364 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Play in inner steering

Fail 7 Jun 2010 105,364 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Play in inner steering

Pass 11 Jun 2009 90,174 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 89,996 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 73,404 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2008 73,404 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 May 2007 57,316 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 57,169 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)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 40,460 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 40,460 miles

Nearside Rear 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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GJ52 FUP 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 47.4%.

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

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