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SB53 ENO

2003 Seat Inca

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

133,198 mi
Last recorded133,198 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Inca86,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB53 ENO
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2015 133,198 miles

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

INNER RACK ARMS HAVE PLAY

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

Fail 26 Nov 2015 133,198 miles

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

INNER RACK ARMS HAVE PLAY

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 127,164 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Nov 2014 127,164 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Nov 2013 120,188 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Nov 2013 120,188 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Oct 2012 112,721 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 105,170 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 96,251 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 85,525 miles

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

n/s steering arm has slight play

n/s/r brake readings lower than o/s/r

Fail 13 Aug 2009 85,524 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

n/s steering arm has slight play

Pass 25 Nov 2008 73,540 miles

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL SLIGHTLY LOW.

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW.

FRONT TYRES WEARING AT INNER EDGES AND APPROACHING LEGAL LIMIT.

PART OF CENTRE STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING.

SLIGHT PLAY AT TOP OF STEERING COLUMN.

SLIGHT WEAR AT FRONT BRAKE DISCS.

SLIGHTLY LONG TRAVEL AT HANDBRAKE.

Pass 26 Nov 2007 60,726 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED.

SLIGHT NOISE AT R/H/R WHEEL BEARING.

Pass 28 Nov 2006 49,981 miles

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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SB53 ENO is a 2003 Seat Inca in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2003 Seat Inca models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 86,322 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 SB53 ENO, 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 23 years old, this Seat Inca is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SB53 ENO registered?

SB53 ENO is a 2003 Seat Inca, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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