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RO52 YEF

2002 Seat Inca

Silver Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

157,297 mi
Last recorded157,297 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2011
Typical for 2002 Seat Inca93,178 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO52 YEF
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2011 157,297 miles

crack in offside headlamp lens

exhaust downpipe starting to blow

front brake pads wearing low

offside and nearside front flexible brake hoses starting to perish

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

offside outer c.v gaiter perished

play in offside and nearside front strut upper mounts

rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 21 Sep 2010 148,213 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

all four tyres starting to perish on outer sidewall

Fail 21 Sep 2010 148,213 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

all four tyres starting to perish on outer sidewall

Pass 14 Jul 2009 142,443 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 142,443 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

rear tyres torn

Pass 2 Jun 2008 127,959 miles

slght damage to off side front door mirror.

slight perishing to off side rear tyre.

slight uneven wear to near side front tyre.

Fail 2 Jun 2008 127,958 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slght damage to off side front door mirror.

slight perishing to off side rear tyre.

slight uneven wear to near side front tyre.

Pass 29 Oct 2007 120,739 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

offside obligatory mirror cracked

slight play in wiper linkage

Pass 20 Nov 2006 99,919 miles

slight damage to offside front mirror glass

Fail 13 Nov 2006 99,464 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

slight damage to offside front mirror

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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RO52 YEF is a 2002 Seat Inca in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 RO52 YEF, 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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What year was RO52 YEF registered?

RO52 YEF is a 2002 Seat Inca, first registered on 3 December 2002.

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