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SW02 OGF

2002 Seat Inca

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

123,633 mi
Last recorded123,633 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Inca93,178 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW02 OGF
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2019 123,633 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 123,185 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Dec 2018 123,184 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened nsf (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded nsf (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded osf (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake excessively binding osr (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake grabbing severely osr (1.2.1 (c))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) has a leak (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ns rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 122,682 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 122,682 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing not checked due to binding brake

Pass 13 Dec 2016 120,829 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 120,829 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part out of bracket (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Front Bumper insecure ()

Offside Rear wheel bearing not fully checked due to binding brake

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 115,062 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)

Offside Front indicator outer lens slightly damaged

Fail 24 Nov 2015 115,062 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front indicator outer lens slightly damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 94,734 miles

o/s front indicator lamp cover slightly damaged

steering wheel cover slightly damaged

Fail 26 Nov 2014 94,734 miles

Horn control not readily accessible to the driver (1.6.1)

o/s front indicator lamp cover slightly damaged

steering wheel cover slightly damaged

Fail 20 Dec 2013 82,890 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 82,890 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 79,483 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 76,619 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 76,619 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Towbar component excessively damaged (6.6.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 70,533 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Oct 2010 70,533 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Sep 2009 62,368 miles

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

O/S Headlight cracked

Pass 23 Sep 2009 62,368 miles

O/S Headlight cracked

Pass 24 Sep 2008 54,949 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 47,762 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 40,983 miles

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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SW02 OGF is a 2002 Seat Inca in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 SW02 OGF, 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 SW02 OGF registered?

SW02 OGF is a 2002 Seat Inca, first registered on 29 July 2002.

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