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SV02 JSY

2002 Seat Inca

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

117,310 mi
Last recorded117,310 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2011
Typical for 2002 Seat Inca93,178 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV02 JSY
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2011 117,310 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 105,922 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front bumper bar damaged

front bumper damaged

n/s front chassis leg damaged but outwith prescribed area

n/s subframe fracture repaired by weld

o/s sill slight damage

Fail 1 Mar 2010 105,921 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front bumper bar damaged

front bumper damaged

n/s front chassis leg damaged but outwith prescribed area

n/s subframe fracture repaired by weld

o/s sill slight damage

Pass 10 Feb 2009 93,201 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 93,201 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 81,439 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 68,800 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2007 68,800 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 59,801 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 59,796 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2005 59,674 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

o/s/f indicator lense cracked †front crossmember bent †bonnet bent †bonnet catch bent and hard to open †

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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SV02 JSY is a 2002 Seat Inca in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2002 Seat Inca models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 93,178 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 SV02 JSY, 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 24 years old, this Seat Inca is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SV02 JSY registered?

SV02 JSY is a 2002 Seat Inca, first registered on 14 June 2002.

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