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SJ51 EWM

2001 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

131,001 mi
Last recorded131,001 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Seat Inca100,397 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ51 EWM
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2014 131,001 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

engine oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2014 131,000 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

engine oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2013 129,051 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2013 129,046 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 125,532 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2012 125,531 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 112,650 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2011 112,604 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 104,462 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 104,462 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 99,514 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 93,448 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2006 88,377 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SJ51 EWM is a 2001 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2001 Seat Inca models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 100,397 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 SJ51 EWM, 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 25 years old, this Seat Inca is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SJ51 EWM is a 2001 Seat Inca, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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