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V581 DEF

1999 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

112,625 mi
Last recorded112,625 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2010
Typical for 1999 Seat Inca108,207 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV581 DEF
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2010 112,625 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 30 Sep 2010 112,603 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 109,911 miles

Battery insecure

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 104,489 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 97,808 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 97,808 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 91,185 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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V581 DEF is a 1999 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 V581 DEF, 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 V581 DEF registered?

V581 DEF is a 1999 Seat Inca, first registered on 13 September 1999.

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