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RX51 VFP

2001 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

174,668 mi
Last recorded174,668 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Inca100,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 VFP
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2018 174,668 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 174,662 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle + by load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 171,698 miles

Front and rear inner sills corroding

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded / nearside rear on axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush / nearside front rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 171,696 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded at compensator x 3 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Front and rear inner sills corroding

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded / nearside rear on axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush / nearside front rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 166,453 miles

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

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2016 166,427 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and nearside front (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported x 2 (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2015 164,001 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 161,670 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 161,430 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

windscreen wiper motor fault. System still operates when switched on

Fail 14 Sep 2012 160,681 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 160,681 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 158,288 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 158,278 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 154,531 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 27 May 2009 151,728 miles

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

brake pipes and ferrules corroded

front discs worn

front pads low

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre has a split on the sidewall

rear tyres wearing on edges

rear wheel rims slightly out of shape

slight play front strut top bushes

spare wheel cradle loose

stone chips windscreen

suspension arm bushes perished

Pass 27 May 2009 151,728 miles

brake pipes and ferrules corroded

front discs worn

front pads low

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre has a split on the sidewall

rear tyres wearing on edges

rear wheel rims slightly out of shape

slight play front strut top bushes

spare wheel cradle loose

stone chips windscreen

suspension arm bushes perished

Pass 29 Oct 2007 127,234 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2007 127,234 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 104,194 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 77,849 miles

screen is chipped and cracked †front struts top mounts worn †rear brakes niosey in operatin and not working together

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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RX51 VFP is a 2001 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc 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 RX51 VFP, 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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RX51 VFP is a 2001 Seat Inca, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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