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GN51 XNL

2001 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

128,727 mi
Last recorded128,727 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2023
Typical for 2001 Seat Inca100,397 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN51 XNL
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Jan 2023 128,727 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 117,744 miles

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 112,771 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered , pipes in to rear load valve corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes slight bind when rotated by hand

Front Lower arms rear bushes slight deterioration to rubber.

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sills nearside and offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear number plate fading

Fail 16 Jul 2019 112,756 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall marked in yellow (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split small end (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered , pipes in to rear load valve corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes slight bind when rotated by hand

Front Lower arms rear bushes slight deterioration to rubber.

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sills nearside and offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear number plate fading

Pass 20 Jul 2018 108,737 miles

1)Both inner sills slight corrosion.(2)Nearside front tyre outer sidewall slight damage.(3)Rear number plate slight fading .

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes slight perishing /lifting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brakes slight bind/grabbing when rotated by hand

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small clip end split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2018 108,737 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside much greater (1.2.1 (b) (i))

1)Both inner sills slight corrosion.(2)Nearside front tyre outer sidewall slight damage.(3)Rear number plate slight fading .

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes slight perishing /lifting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brakes slight bind/grabbing when rotated by hand

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 104,736 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view advise replace. (8.1.2a)

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged nearside and offside (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 100,679 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view advise replace (8.1.2a)

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2016 100,679 miles

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

Offside Brakes imbalanced across an axle much greater than nearside (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (open door) (5.2.6)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view advise replace (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 96,564 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 96,564 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear brakes squeel when appiled advise check

passager wiper blade split ends,wipers slight smear.

Pass 13 Aug 2014 91,612 miles

Nearside and offside front tyres wearing bald on edges.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Aug 2014 91,552 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside and offside front tyres wearing bald on edges.

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Aug 2013 87,073 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 82,915 miles

Misting of oil on under tray.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Aug 2011 78,115 miles

1.Offside rear tyre surface cracking.

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre wearing outer edge getting low.

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2011 78,115 miles

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

1.Offside rear tyre surface cracking.

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre wearing outer edge getting low.

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2010 73,229 miles

1.Offside rear tyre sidewalls perishing.

Fail 21 Aug 2010 73,229 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

1.Offside rear tyre sidewalls perishing.

Pass 1 Aug 2009 68,093 miles

1. offside wing mirror glass cracked. 2.both rear tyres side walls starting to perish slightly.

Pass 20 Aug 2008 63,196 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 56,222 miles

offside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 23 Aug 2006 45,036 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 XNL is a 2001 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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

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