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W533 ALA

2000 Seat Inca

Red Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

77,884 mi
Last recorded77,884 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Seat Inca104,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW533 ALA
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2019 77,884 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 77,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 74,588 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2018 74,588 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Spare wheel insecure (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 71,509 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 71,507 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 70,817 miles

Front both front brake pipes have been greased

Nearside Rear brake pipe has been greased

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak at engine

Fail 30 Jan 2017 70,817 miles

Front both front brake pipes have been greased

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall due to perished and cracked (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear brake pipe has been greased

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to perished and cracks (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

oil leak at engine

Pass 2 Jul 2015 64,495 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 61,955 miles

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 61,955 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Jun 2013 59,909 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 59,909 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 57,590 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 54,865 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear ferrels corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2011 54,865 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear ferrels corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2010 49,857 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 44,771 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 44,771 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 20 May 2008 37,021 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 28,347 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 21,717 miles

near side rear tyre small cracks out side wall

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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W533 ALA is a 2000 Seat Inca in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 W533 ALA, 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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W533 ALA is a 2000 Seat Inca, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is W533 ALA safe to buy?

The MOT history for W533 ALA shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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