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HJ52 RCO

2002 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

169,324 mi
Last recorded169,324 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2020
Typical for 2002 Seat Inca93,178 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ52 RCO
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2020 169,324 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 163,430 miles

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

Rear N/s , o/s - corrosion in top of inner wheel arches - not in prescribed area

Fail 30 Jul 2019 163,430 miles

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

Rear N/s , o/s - corrosion in top of inner wheel arches - not in prescribed area

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 157,732 miles

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded- not in prescribed area

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s , o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 157,732 miles

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded- not in prescribed area

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s , o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 150,156 miles

Odd size tyres fitted front as to rear

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 141,684 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2016 141,683 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 134,084 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

all rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2014 125,782 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Mar 2014 125,782 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2013 115,620 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Mar 2013 115,620 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Nov 2011 105,063 miles

Nearside door mirror cracked.

Fail 24 Nov 2011 105,063 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside door mirror cracked.

Fail 29 Nov 2010 94,822 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 94,822 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 87,507 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 78,432 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 67,946 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 67,946 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 58,408 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 58,408 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2005 46,134 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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HJ52 RCO is a 2002 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 HJ52 RCO, 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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HJ52 RCO is a 2002 Seat Inca, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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