CarVerify

Free Car Check

L112 GAN

1993 Seat Terra

White Diesel 1398cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

80,888 mi
Last recorded80,888 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Seat Terra49,861 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Seat
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationL112 GAN
MakeSeat
ModelTerra
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 80,888 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 80,653 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear bumper panel corroded

Offside Rear bumper panel corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

general build up of corrosion underside

Fail 13 Mar 2025 80,653 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear bumper panel corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear bumper panel corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

general build up of corrosion underside

Pass 15 Mar 2024 78,201 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 78,201 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases near rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength tie bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear spring eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear spring eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength within 30cm of front leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 74,319 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive scuttle area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 74,280 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 69,840 miles

Slight corrosion nearside front inner wheel arch

slght corrosion nearside outer sill

slight corrosion offside front inner wing

Pass 9 Feb 2016 65,846 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)

Fail 9 Feb 2016 65,846 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 62,417 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 62,250 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pedal travel could be improved

Pass 22 Nov 2013 61,557 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

corrosin o/s/front inner sill not in persribed area attention required

Fail 18 Nov 2013 61,554 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

corrosin o/s/front inner sill not in persribed area attention required

Pass 22 Nov 2012 59,295 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 56,243 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Fail 4 Nov 2011 56,243 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 53,299 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 52,717 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 52,702 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 49,130 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 49,049 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 44,457 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 44,452 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 40,526 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 36,457 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Terra?

Based on 2,067 MOT tests across 460 vehicles.

61.4%
Pass Rate
1,544
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
460
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 165
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 147
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 132
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 131
constant velocity joint gaiter split 117
Full Seat Terra reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

L112 GAN is a 1993 Seat Terra in White with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1993 Seat Terra models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.4% with a typical mileage of 49,861 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Terra fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 165 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L112 GAN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Terra typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 33 years old, this Seat Terra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of L112 GAN?

You can check the full history of L112 GAN by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was L112 GAN registered?

L112 GAN is a 1993 Seat Terra, first registered on 29 November 1993.

Is L112 GAN safe to buy?

The MOT history for L112 GAN shows 26 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does L112 GAN have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on L112 GAN. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.