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SB53 EOW

2003 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

113,475 mi
Last recorded113,475 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Inca86,322 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB53 EOW
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2022 113,475 miles

Central Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower wing slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Lower wheel artch slightly corroded

Offside Rear Lower wheel artch slightly corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2022 113,475 miles

Central Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower wing slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Lower wheel artch slightly corroded

Offside Rear Lower wheel artch slightly corroded

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 24 Oct 2021 113,174 miles

Central Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear h/brake just meets minumum requirement

Offside Front Lower slightly corroded

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 111,765 miles

Central Front Lower slight corrosionon front lower crossmember

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower wing slightly corroded with rust blisters

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

Pass 26 Oct 2019 110,295 miles

Central Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front wings slightly rusted

Offside Front wing slightly corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2018 107,567 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 107,567 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2017 104,316 miles

slighr corrosion on n/s and o/s sills

Fail 21 Oct 2017 104,316 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

slighr corrosion on n/s and o/s sills

Pass 5 Oct 2016 101,898 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 101,898 miles

Offside Front Lower Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 2 Oct 2016 101,834 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2015 99,025 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2015 99,025 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 95,156 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2014 95,012 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 90,999 miles

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Fail 18 Oct 2013 90,996 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Oct 2012 81,501 miles

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)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 72,785 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 64,086 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 54,877 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 42,081 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 34,344 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 28,162 miles

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

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 EOW is a 2003 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 EOW, 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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SB53 EOW is a 2003 Seat Inca, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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