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S479 FAA

1999 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

143,665 mi
Last recorded143,665 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2021
Typical for 1999 Seat Inca108,207 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS479 FAA
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2021 143,665 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 136,427 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 106,459 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 105,053 miles

stone chip on nsf headlamp but not affecting aim

Pass 4 Feb 2017 100,387 miles

Nearside Front headlamp has stone chip

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

Offside Front Lower osf lower arm back bush starting to pull out no play though

Pass 6 Feb 2016 94,691 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

wiper blades split but still clearing screen

Pass 21 Feb 2015 88,557 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2015 88,557 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 81,589 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 73,826 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 63,813 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 57,309 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 44,107 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 33,426 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 24,261 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Jan 2008 24,261 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 21,648 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Jan 2007 21,648 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 18,344 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (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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S479 FAA is a 1999 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 1999 Seat Inca models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 108,207 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 S479 FAA, 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 27 years old, this Seat Inca is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S479 FAA registered?

S479 FAA is a 1999 Seat Inca, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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