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HJ52 UFV

2002 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

127,393 mi
Last recorded127,393 miles
Recorded on25 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Inca93,178 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 May 2017 127,393 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

both wiper blades split on ends

Pass 25 Apr 2016 122,367 miles

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

o/s c.v. close to splitting.

washer jet aim requires attention.

Fail 25 Apr 2016 122,367 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases x2. at centre below handbrake lever. at rear silencer joint. (7.1.2)

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

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

o/s c.v. close to splitting.

washer jet aim requires attention.

Pass 26 May 2015 114,140 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in n/s/f inner track rod joint

Pass 31 Jan 2014 101,595 miles

3 chips in "A" zone of screen, may grow.

lens missing o/s/f indicator.

slight play in both inner (inside gaiters) track rod joints.

Fail 27 Jan 2014 101,595 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS

175-65-14 tyre fitted to o/s/r. spare on limit, alloy wheel poss same as fitted on n/s/r.

3 chips in "A" zone of screen, may grow.

lens missing o/s/f indicator.

slight play in both inner (inside gaiters) track rod joints.

Pass 22 Jan 2013 93,354 miles

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

offside rear tyre has cut but not showing chords

Pass 6 Dec 2011 82,620 miles

Driver's door inner handle damaged but still opens door

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Dec 2011 82,567 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Driver's door inner handle damaged but still opens door

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 72,979 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front seat slightly worn

nearside wiper starting to split

slight play in steering rack

Fail 18 Oct 2010 72,979 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front seat slightly worn

nearside wiper starting to split

slight play in steering rack

Pass 29 Oct 2009 68,022 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

damage to both front tyres outer sidewalls

front inner brake pads worn possibly worn low

nearside rear tyre worn outer edge tread not cut as deep and tyre has cuts in tread not deep enough to reach cords

offside wing mirror slightly loose

slight play in steering rack on nearside

Fail 29 Oct 2009 68,021 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

damage to both front tyres outer sidewalls

front inner brake pads worn possibly worn low

nearside rear tyre worn outer edge tread not cut as deep and tyre has cuts in tread not deep enough to reach cords

offside wing mirror slightly loose

slight play in steering rack on nearside

Pass 24 Oct 2008 63,785 miles

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 22 Oct 2007 50,324 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 43,295 miles

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

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

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

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 UFV is a 2002 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 HJ52 UFV, 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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What year was HJ52 UFV registered?

HJ52 UFV is a 2002 Seat Inca, first registered on 25 November 2002.

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