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SV52 VYF

2002 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2023
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

133,385 mi
Last recorded133,385 miles
Recorded on6 May 2022
Typical for 2002 Seat Inca93,178 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV52 VYF
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 May 2022 133,385 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

top strut mountings have slight play

Fail 5 May 2022

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

top strut mountings have slight play

Pass 12 Nov 2020 131,189 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened slight lift (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 131,189 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high x 2 (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened slight lift (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 128,153 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Front x 2 upper strut top mountings have slight play

Fail 16 Sep 2019 128,152 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment inner ti-rod ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Front x 2 upper strut top mountings have slight play

Pass 20 Sep 2018 124,648 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened x 2 slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Sep 2018 124,648 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2017 121,481 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment x 2 (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Sep 2017 121,480 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment x 2 (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 111,965 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 11,932 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 104,969 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 104,968 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 97,247 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 95,606 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 95,605 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 VYF is a 2002 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 VYF, 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 VYF registered?

SV52 VYF is a 2002 Seat Inca, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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