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RA51 GHV

2001 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2016
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,884 mi
Last recorded128,884 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Inca100,397 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA51 GHV
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2015 128,884 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter weld (7.1.2)

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

Fail 7 Sep 2015 128,875 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter weld (7.1.2)

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

both rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 22 Sep 2014 123,990 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2014 123,914 miles

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 118,070 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 114,615 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 109,621 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 99,548 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2010 99,548 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 82,920 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 82,920 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 68,153 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 68,153 miles

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 66,290 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 50,078 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 49,446 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2005 22,098 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2005 22,061 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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RA51 GHV is a 2001 Seat Inca in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Seat Inca models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 100,397 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 RA51 GHV, 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 25 years old, this Seat Inca is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RA51 GHV registered?

RA51 GHV is a 2001 Seat Inca, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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