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P531 XAA

1997 Seat Inca Diesel

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,107 mi
Last recorded128,107 miles
Recorded on7 May 2008
Typical for 1997 Seat Inca Diesel130,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP531 XAA
MakeSeat
ModelInca Diesel
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2008 128,107 miles

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

nearside outer door handle stiff

Pass 30 Jan 2008 127,231 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 127,229 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 122,345 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

o/s inner cv boot split

puncture repair to nsr tyre

suspension rubbers age cracking

Fail 4 Jan 2007 122,345 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all rear metal brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded

n/s/f wheel binding slightly

o/s inner drive shaft gaitor split

oil leak

parking brake travel high

puncture repair to n/s/r tyre tread

suspension rubbers age cracking

underside of vehicle muddy

Pass 16 Dec 2005 113,177 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

damage to o/s/r lamp unit

How Reliable is the Seat Inca Diesel?

Based on 1,575 MOT tests across 355 vehicles.

59.9%
Pass Rate
7,247
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
355
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 190
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 157
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 144
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 117
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 101
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P531 XAA is a 1997 Seat Inca Diesel in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Seat Inca Diesel models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.6% with a typical mileage of 130,342 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Inca Diesel fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 190 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P531 XAA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Inca Diesel typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Seat Inca Diesel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P531 XAA registered?

P531 XAA is a 1997 Seat Inca Diesel, first registered on 22 January 1997.

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