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P627 WCG

1996 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

185,131 mi
Last recorded185,131 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2011
Typical for 1996 Seat Inca124,434 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP627 WCG
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2011 185,131 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 175,135 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 166,966 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 156,943 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 150,283 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 150,260 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

o/s front tyre worn to 1.6mm

poss incorect repairr to o/s floor

Pass 2 May 2006 146,549 miles

all rear brake pipes covered in copper grease

cut in sidewall of o/s/f tyre

damage to n/s/f brake hose

damage to o/s sill

n/s door mirror glass cracked

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres close to limit & nail in tread og n/s/f tyre

n/s/f road wheel damaged

Fail 28 Apr 2006 146,528 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

all rear brake pipes covered in copper grease

cut in sidewall of o/s/f tyre

damage to o/s sill

n/s door mirror glass cracked

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres close to limit & nail in tread of n/s/f tyre

n/s/f road wheel damaged

slight damage to n/s/f brake hose

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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P627 WCG is a 1996 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1996 Seat Inca models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.5% with a typical mileage of 124,434 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 P627 WCG, 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 30 years old, this Seat Inca is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P627 WCG registered?

P627 WCG is a 1996 Seat Inca, first registered on 18 October 1996.

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