MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,485 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Parking brake (1.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested due to exhaust split (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near leaf spring rear attachment (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength near leaf spring rear attachment (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front product on directional indicator lens not affecting the light emitted
Nearside Front sill corroded but not in any prescribed areas.
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity The whole N/S/R light unit (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front product on directional indicator lens not affecting the light emitted
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity The whole O/S/R light unit (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Strut top mount has free play, not excessive
Offside Front Strut top mount has free play, not excessive
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Auxillary drive belt fraying
Nearside Front Strut top mount has free play, not excessive
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Strut top mount has free play, not excessive
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassi (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output tinted with film (1.4.A.2e)
Rear Stop lamp has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output tinted with film (1.2.1d)
Rear exhaust bracket modified but system adequately supported
vehicle heavily undersealed preventing proper inspection
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output tinted with film (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Stop lamp has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output tinted with film (1.2.1d)
Rear exhaust bracket modified but system adequately supported
vehicle heavily undersealed preventing proper inspection
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe cat (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear bumper damaged due to exhaust.
o/s mirror glass damaged.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear bumper damaged due to exhaust.
o/s mirror glass damaged.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
o/s/f tyre nail in tread and slightly worn at outer edge
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)
o/s/f tyre nail in tread and slightly worn at outer edge
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
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SD53 FWB is a 2003 Seat Inca in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 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 SD53 FWB, 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 SD53 FWB registered?
SD53 FWB is a 2003 Seat Inca, first registered on 10 December 2003.
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