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GN51 XAY

2001 Seat Inca

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,898 mi
Last recorded100,898 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Seat Inca100,397 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN51 XAY
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2021 100,898 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting leaf spring area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner & outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting leaf spring hanger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill to floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 94,963 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2018 94,949 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing/broken (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp dim (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush adrift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

imbalance on rear service brake 22%

Pass 4 May 2017 87,195 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2017 87,193 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported cross member bracket missing fitting from exhaust (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play large amount of movement at wheel (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 74,621 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight corrosion on nearside sill top

slight noise on both rear wheel bearing

Pass 8 Nov 2014 68,855 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 7 Nov 2014 68,845 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 61,074 miles

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

offside raer brake binding slightly

Pass 6 Nov 2012 58,413 miles

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

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 7 Nov 2011 55,335 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 52,135 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 43,201 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 35,401 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 35,358 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 31,651 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 24,857 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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GN51 XAY is a 2001 Seat Inca in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2001 Seat Inca models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 100,397 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 GN51 XAY, 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 25 years old, this Seat Inca is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GN51 XAY registered?

GN51 XAY is a 2001 Seat Inca, first registered on 11 September 2001.

Is GN51 XAY safe to buy?

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