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RK51 TSO

2001 Seat Inca

Red Diesel 1846cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

167,573 mi
Last recorded167,573 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Inca100,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK51 TSO
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,846cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2019 167,573 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 167,426 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2018 161,241 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear brake pipes corroded

long handbrake travel

nearside front tyre almost worn to cords

nearside rear and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

stiffness in steering

unable to see thickness of front brake pads

Fail 23 Jun 2018 161,224 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear brake pipes corroded

long handbrake travel

nearside front tyre almost worn to cords

nearside rear and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

rear brakes have low readings

stiffness in steering

unable to see thickness of front brake pads

Pass 24 Jun 2017 156,916 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear covered in grease (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

sharp edge covered in tape

Fail 19 Jun 2017 156,906 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage trim by headlight (6.1.C.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear covered in grease (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 150,062 miles

both front tyres just legal

front too rear brake pipes corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

wiper blades poor

Fail 16 Mar 2016 150,062 miles

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

both front tyres just legal

front too rear brake pipes corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

wiper blades poor

Pass 12 Mar 2015 147,935 miles

brake pipes very rusty

Fail 12 Mar 2015 147,935 miles

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

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

brake pipes very rusty

Pass 18 Mar 2014 140,433 miles

freeplay in offside lower ball joint

front too rear brake pipes rusty

front tyres low on edges

nearside cv boot perishing

nearside rear tyre low on tread

Pass 18 Mar 2013 132,800 miles

nearside handbrake performance low

Fail 18 Mar 2013 132,800 miles

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

nearside handbrake performance low

Pass 20 Dec 2011 124,166 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 117,929 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 11 Jan 2010 113,700 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 107,164 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2009 107,164 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 95,503 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2008 95,503 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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RK51 TSO is a 2001 Seat Inca in Red with a 1,846cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RK51 TSO, 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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RK51 TSO is a 2001 Seat Inca, first registered on 7 November 2001.

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