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SV52 UBY

2002 Seat Inca

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

71,909 mi
Last recorded71,909 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Inca93,178 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV52 UBY
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2018 71,909 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 69,300 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 68,999 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 68,983 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 67,985 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2014 67,969 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 64,673 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 64,657 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 61,860 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 61,844 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Feb 2011 56,713 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 3 Feb 2011 56,707 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 51,750 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 40,143 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 32,358 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 25,545 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 25,539 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 24,348 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 24,253 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively 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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SV52 UBY is a 2002 Seat Inca in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SV52 UBY, 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 SV52 UBY registered?

SV52 UBY is a 2002 Seat Inca, first registered on 4 September 2002.

Is SV52 UBY safe to buy?

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