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GN51 XBM

2001 Seat Inca

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

131,788 mi
Last recorded131,788 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2021
Typical for 2001 Seat Inca100,397 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2021 131,788 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill of double skin (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill of double skin (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 130,030 miles

Front seatbelts slow to retract but operate satisfactoraly

Fail 18 Aug 2020 130,021 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Front seatbelts slow to retract but operate satisfactoraly

Pass 9 Sep 2019 127,950 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 127,899 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2x front to rear, next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 125,611 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2018 125,607 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 123,375 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 120,728 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 117,676 miles

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)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 113,723 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2014 113,680 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 109,005 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 103,876 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 96,778 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 89,673 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 83,911 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 77,032 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre LED on high level brake light out

Fail 29 Aug 2008 77,032 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre LED on high level brake light out

Pass 3 Sep 2007 66,990 miles

Exhaust back box outer casing corroded

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2007 66,990 miles

Exhaust back box outer casing corroded

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 56,035 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 56,033 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 5 Sep 2005 45,506 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 XBM is a 2001 Seat Inca in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 XBM, 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 XBM registered?

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

Is GN51 XBM safe to buy?

The MOT history for GN51 XBM shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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