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SA02 HNV

2002 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

127,969 mi
Last recorded127,969 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2020
Typical for 2002 Seat Inca93,178 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA02 HNV
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2020 127,969 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened lift at top mounting (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear leaf spring insulator between leafs missing

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened lift at top mountng (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 127,689 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded three pipes at brake balance valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened lift at top mounting (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear leaf spring insulator between leafs missing

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened lift at top mountng (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 108,878 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule &rigid pipe starting to corrode (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule & rigid pipe on hose starting to corrode (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

general corrosion on rear suspension components

Fail 2 Jul 2019 108,874 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases to centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust silencer likely to become detached exhaust section (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule &rigid pipe starting to corrode (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule & rigid pipe on hose starting to corrode (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

general corrosion on rear suspension components

Pass 2 Jul 2018 96,452 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front flexy brake hose deteriorated

Fail 26 Jun 2018 96,430 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2017 92,160 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 92,160 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 87,569 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Fail 20 Jun 2016 87,569 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 81,710 miles

cut on n/s/r tyre sidewall

Fail 24 Jun 2015 81,708 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

cut on n/s/r tyre sidewall

Pass 30 Apr 2014 81,525 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

spare wheel carrier not secured really good

Fail 29 Apr 2014 81,525 miles

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

spare wheel carrier not secured really good

Pass 27 Apr 2013 79,849 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 78,819 miles

Both fron wiper blades poor condition!

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

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Spare tyre flat

Pass 17 Oct 2009 77,476 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

front wiper blades slightly split

spare wheel cradle loose

Pass 4 Sep 2008 74,145 miles

O/S CV BOOT PIN HOLED

TAIL PIPE MISSING BUMPER BURNT

Fail 2 Sep 2008 74,145 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

O/S CV BOOT PIN HOLED. N/S/R TYRE CUT ON SIDEWALL. TAIL PIPE MISSING, BUMPER BURNT

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 57,462 miles

Spare tyre defective

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2006 57,383 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Spare tyre defective

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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SA02 HNV is a 2002 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SA02 HNV, 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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SA02 HNV is a 2002 Seat Inca, first registered on 30 March 2002.

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