MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,479 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Front top mounting slight lift on n/s and o/s
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
adv o/s rear tyre ON LIMIT
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
adv n/s rear tyre worn close to limit
Emissions not tested (7.0)
adv n/s rear tyre worn close to limit
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag warning lamp staying on
damage to o/s/r tyre wall not to chords.
drivers seat starting to become insecure.
front number plate starting to deteriorate.
imbalance in front brakes.
nail in o/s/r tyre.
o/s+n/s/f rear wishbone bushes starting to deteriorate.
o/s/f tyre under-inflated.
o/s/r tyre wall starting to crack+perish.
oil leak
play in o/s+n/s/f top suspension mounts.
spare tyre defective
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V257 JKE is a 1999 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1999 Seat Inca models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 108,207 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 V257 JKE, 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 27 years old, this Seat Inca is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was V257 JKE registered?
V257 JKE is a 1999 Seat Inca, first registered on 1 September 1999.
Is V257 JKE safe to buy?
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