MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,510 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top mount (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Rear Brake pipe modified and seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41 % (3.7.B.5b)
Stop lamp not working centre (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi leg (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing noisy
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mount (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing noisy
wipers slightly smeary
Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing noisy
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy
front of vehicle damaged
n/s/r tyre wearing on the outer edges
o/s/f tyre wearing on the outer edge
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top mount (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and wearing badly on the outer edges (4.1.D.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing noisy
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mount (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy
front of vehicle damaged
n/s/r tyre wearing on the outer edges
o/s/f tyre wearing on the outer edge
offside rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both rear wheel bearings not tested
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
both front brake discs corroding
both rear tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
cut to offside rear tyre inner wall
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
BRAKE PIPES ACROSS REAR AXLE CORRODING
Exhaust tailpipe corroding
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged 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 lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
BRAKE PIPES ACROSS REAR AXLE CORRODING
Exhaust tailpipe corroding
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes across rear floor corroding
exhaust cat holed and has minor leaks
handbrake lever has long travel
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Handbrake travel high
advise rear brakes noisey
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front pads worn low
How Reliable is the Seat Inca?
Based on 79,781 MOT tests across 8,113 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HN52 AUJ is a 2002 Seat Inca in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 HN52 AUJ, 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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HN52 AUJ is a 2002 Seat Inca, first registered on 6 September 2002.
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