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W976 KFU

2001 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

161,268 mi
Last recorded161,268 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Inca100,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW976 KFU
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2017 161,268 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly n/s o/s front (2.5.B.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Sep 2017 161,268 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor to sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor by rubber gromey (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly n/s o/s front (2.5.B.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 May 2016 151,900 miles

fanbelt loose

front brake pads low

nsf lower suspension arm partialy seperated

nsr inner wheel arch corroded not holed

o/s floor to sill corroded

osr floor corroded by rubber gromet

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 11 May 2016 151,900 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

fanbelt loose

front brake pads low

nsf lower suspension arm partialy seperated

nsr inner wheel arch corroded not holed

o/s floor to sill corroded

osr floor corroded by rubber gromet

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 9 May 2015 143,064 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

slight bind on n/s/f wheel

Pass 7 May 2014 136,413 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 136,372 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 131,695 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 12 Mar 2013 131,695 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 129,477 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 126,454 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 124,495 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 124,493 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2009 121,181 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 110,925 miles

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

os head lamp glass cracked.

Fail 4 Mar 2008 110,925 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

os head lamp glass cracked.

Pass 7 Mar 2007 79,046 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 79,043 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 52,006 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2006 50,502 miles

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

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

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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W976 KFU is a 2001 Seat Inca in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Seat Inca models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 100,397 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 W976 KFU, 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 25 years old, this Seat Inca is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W976 KFU is a 2001 Seat Inca, first registered on 3 January 2001.

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