CarVerify

Free Car Check

WA51 VBO

2001 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

175,036 mi
Last recorded175,036 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2021
Typical for 2001 Seat Inca100,397 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Seat
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA51 VBO
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2021 175,036 miles

Front Lower slight play in steering column

Front Outer both front outer brake pipes starting to corode

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 172,458 miles

ALL Brake hoses showing age related corrosion/deterioration to their exposed steel/rubber components

Front Inner BOTH Chassis legs showing age related, but not excessive corrosion, to them

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material not excessively yet (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material not excessively yet (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracked/perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Mirror assembly has very poor temp repair to it, only just legal for this MOT.

Rear BOTH Wheel bearings starting to feel rough on rotation.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack across screen on wiper parking line (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2020 172,429 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail/crossmember adjacent to rear leaf spring shackle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel house adjacent to fuel filler pipes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail/crossmember adjacent to leaf spring shackle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end/inner arch adjacent to leaf spring front hanger mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 169,385 miles

Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged secured with adhesive tape ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2019 169,375 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill & inner sill infill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged secured with adhesive tape ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Dec 2017 165,676 miles

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

Nearside mirror secured with adhesive tape

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes (3.7.B.3)

windscreen cracked along bottom edge

Fail 19 Dec 2017 165,671 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside mirror secured with adhesive tape

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes (3.7.B.3)

windscreen cracked along bottom edge

Pass 6 Jan 2017 162,136 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

lower windscreen badly cracked but not affecting drivers view

Fail 4 Jan 2017 162,134 miles

Brake performance not tested due to bulging hose (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

rear brake binding both rear brakes (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

lower windscreen badly cracked but not affecting drivers view

Pass 31 Dec 2015 160,609 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 12 Aug 2015 160,280 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

Noise from nearside rear brake when rotated

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 151,440 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 146,143 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 146,143 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

cuts to nsr tyre

Pass 22 Aug 2012 139,707 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2012 139,707 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 136,753 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 136,747 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

brake discs slightly worn

Pass 20 Jul 2010 130,145 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 124,677 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge.

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 117,690 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 117,690 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 97,411 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2006 60,732 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 60,732 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Nov 2005 33,276 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
Full Seat Inca reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

WA51 VBO is a 2001 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WA51 VBO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of WA51 VBO?

You can check the full history of WA51 VBO by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was WA51 VBO registered?

WA51 VBO is a 2001 Seat Inca, first registered on 24 October 2001.

Is WA51 VBO safe to buy?

The MOT history for WA51 VBO shows 26 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does WA51 VBO have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on WA51 VBO. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.