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SH53 WUT

2003 Seat Inca

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

137,331 mi
Last recorded137,331 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Inca86,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH53 WUT
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2017 137,331 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm recorded (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer sill damaged slightly

Offside Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately secured by tie wrap (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bottom wishbone rear bush slight play (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak from gearbox ()

unable to ascertain quality of weld due to underseal

Fail 19 Sep 2017 137,327 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm recorded (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer sill slight damage

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn slightly (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm recorded inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm recorded (4.1.E.1)

unable to ascertain quality of weld due to heavily covered in underseal

Fail 7 Sep 2017 137,322 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded within 30cm of seat belt mount (5.2.6)

Offside Front Inner Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor corroded within 30cm of seat mounting (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded within 30cm of seat belt mount (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm recorded (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer sill slight damage

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn slightly (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm recorded inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm recorded (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 137,312 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired spring arm broken/corroded (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Oil leak front steering rack area ()

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes becoming deteriorated

exhaust front sections are becoming corroded

o/s mirror damaged

o/s/f brake pipe flexi guide becoming corroded/weakened

park brake just meets minimum requirements on efficency

park brake nearly at reserve travel

Pass 27 Aug 2016 132,250 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Aug 2016 132,250 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 122,233 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 7 May 2014 115,439 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 115,313 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 May 2013 109,970 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2013 109,967 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 18 May 2012 102,173 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2012 102,171 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2011 1,538 miles

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)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 93,107 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 86,344 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Nov 2008 86,338 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 79,425 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 79,425 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 56,503 miles

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

scuffing sound from offside rear brake

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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SH53 WUT is a 2003 Seat Inca in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 SH53 WUT, 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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SH53 WUT is a 2003 Seat Inca, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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