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GN51 XBF

2001 Seat Inca

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

102,831 mi
Last recorded102,831 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Inca100,397 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2016 102,831 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2015 102,759 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Aug 2012 97,656 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

exhaust system corroded

offside rear secondary side light inop

spare wheel missing from carrier

underside of vehicle dirty

Pass 15 Aug 2011 89,805 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear light lense cracked

offside rear secondary side light inop

spare wheel missing and carrier loose

Pass 20 Aug 2010 83,763 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

front exhaust mounting broken

grease around nearside outer cv gaiter

imbalance on rear brake efforts

spare wheel missing

Pass 20 Jul 2009 78,184 miles

front exhaust mounting broken

front of vehicle damaged

inbalance on rear brakes

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear secondary side light inop

offside rear tyre side wall damaged

slight exhaust blow

Fail 20 Jul 2009 78,184 miles

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

front exhaust mounting broken

front of vehicle damaged

inbalance on rear brakes

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear secondary side light inop

offside rear tyre side wall damaged

slight exhaust blow

Pass 21 Jul 2008 70,346 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 60,004 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 60,003 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 46,310 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 42,341 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 13 Apr 2006 42,916 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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 XBF is a 2001 Seat Inca in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 GN51 XBF, 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 XBF registered?

GN51 XBF is a 2001 Seat Inca, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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