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GJ52 KAX

2002 Seat Inca

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

63,308 mi
Last recorded63,308 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Seat Inca93,178 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ52 KAX
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 63,308 miles

Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 58,590 miles

Front Cant inspect front brake pads as cannot see them

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2023 58,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Cant inspect front brake pads as cannot see them

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 48,513 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 44,944 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 43,871 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre 18 years old

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 42,179 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside front tyre dated 17 years old

Fail 20 Nov 2019 42,179 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside front tyre dated 17 years old

Pass 20 Nov 2018 39,154 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 35,043 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 31,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 9 Nov 2016 31,020 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 21,711 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 19,272 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2014 19,272 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 16,836 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 11,873 miles

both rear tyres cracking in sidewalls not deep enough to show cords

Pass 22 Sep 2011 9,371 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 8,252 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 8,251 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 6,492 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 5,226 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 5,225 miles

Nearside Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 3,547 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 2,105 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 4,966 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 KAX is a 2002 Seat Inca in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KAX, 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 KAX registered?

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

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The MOT history for GJ52 KAX shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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