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S578 TOV

1999 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,416 mi
Last recorded136,416 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2014
Typical for 1999 Seat Inca108,207 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS578 TOV
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2014 136,416 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 136,414 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 129,398 miles

body corrosion

brake warning light on

chips in windowscreen

exhaust tone

foot brake pedal creeping

Fail 4 Sep 2012 124,176 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

brake warning light on

chips in screen

exhaust tone

footbrake creeping

Pass 4 Sep 2012 124,176 miles

brake warning light on

chips in screen

exhaust tone

footbrake creeping

Pass 12 Aug 2011 116,000 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 117,296 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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)

front pads worn low

o/s/f brake binding slightly

oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2008 111,275 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2007 109,105 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 109,105 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 100,548 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 100,548 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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S578 TOV is a 1999 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S578 TOV, 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 S578 TOV registered?

S578 TOV is a 1999 Seat Inca, first registered on 26 January 1999.

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The MOT history for S578 TOV shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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