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GJ52 FUU

2002 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

146,900 mi
Last recorded146,900 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Inca93,178 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 146,900 miles

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

Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both (2.5.B.2b)

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

Fail 3 May 2017 146,900 miles

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

Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both (2.5.B.2b)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 140,159 miles

Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

advise : front radiator mounting areas broken and require fixing

Fail 26 Apr 2016 140,159 miles

Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

advise : front radiator mounting areas broken and require fixing

Pass 30 Apr 2015 133,543 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 133,543 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 17 May 2014 130,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

rear brake backing plates corroeded

Fail 16 May 2014 130,011 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

exhaust corroeded

rear brake backing plates corroeded

Pass 15 May 2013 124,362 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside and nearside front inner wings corroded

Fail 14 May 2013 124,362 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside and nearside front inner wings corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2012 116,708 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2012 116,708 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 109,797 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 96,691 miles

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

hole in headlamp lense o/s

Fail 3 Jul 2010 96,686 miles

Nearside 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)

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

hole in headlamp lense o/s

Pass 15 May 2009 94,187 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front exhaust mount corroded

Fail 13 May 2009 94,187 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 79,053 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2007 79,053 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 67,928 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2005 55,319 miles

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 FUU is a 2002 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FUU, 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 FUU registered?

GJ52 FUU is a 2002 Seat Inca, first registered on 19 December 2002.

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