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MK02 JEJ

2002 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

170,487 mi
Last recorded170,487 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Inca93,178 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK02 JEJ
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2017 170,487 miles

offside nearside front brake pipes corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2017 169,808 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 167,114 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 165,028 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 May 2013 163,464 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 160,735 miles

nearside front wheel camber incorrect

Pass 12 May 2011 156,936 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 149,604 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 149,597 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 147,909 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

advise front to rear brake pipes corroided in mounting clips

advise hand brake lever close to end of travel

advise rear brake pipes to load valve corroded and been greased

advise temperay repair to off side rear light lense

advisetemperay repair to near side wing mirror

Fail 5 Mar 2009 147,909 miles

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

Rear Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

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

Nearside Front 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)

advise front to rear brake pipes corroided in mounting clips

advise hand brake lever close to end of travel

advise rear brake pipes to load valve corroded and been greased

advise temperay repair to off side rear light lense

advisetemperay repair to near side wing mirror

Pass 10 Mar 2008 115,052 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)

exhaust centre section corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on the outer edge

Fail 6 Mar 2008 115,052 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

exhaust centre section corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on the outer edge

Pass 5 Mar 2007 91,405 miles

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)

front number plate starting to deteriate

Pass 13 Mar 2006 66,494 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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MK02 JEJ is a 2002 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MK02 JEJ, 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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MK02 JEJ is a 2002 Seat Inca, first registered on 13 March 2002.

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