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W383 MWJ

2000 Seat Inca

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

129,218 mi
Last recorded129,218 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Inca104,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW383 MWJ
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2016 129,218 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section deteriorated (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Fail 16 Jul 2016 129,216 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section deteriorated (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 127,403 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 124,821 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 1 Mar 2014 124,821 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 119,613 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 23 Dec 2011 113,454 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 109,897 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 102,085 miles

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

front wipers slightly worn

Fail 25 Aug 2009 102,085 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

front wipers slightly worn

Pass 29 Jul 2008 92,865 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 92,842 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 84,109 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 79,034 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2005 72,807 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s/r tyre wearing outer edge and worn close to legal limit

rear brakes squeaking when applied

Fail 10 Jun 2005 72,807 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

n/s/r tyre wearing outer edge and worn close to limit

rear brakes squeaking when applied

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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W383 MWJ is a 2000 Seat Inca in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2000 Seat Inca models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 104,870 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 W383 MWJ, 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 26 years old, this Seat Inca is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W383 MWJ registered?

W383 MWJ is a 2000 Seat Inca, first registered on 19 April 2000.

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