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X627 AVM

2001 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

177,883 mi
Last recorded177,883 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Seat Inca100,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX627 AVM
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2020 177,883 miles

Outer sills corroded not holed

Pass 21 Feb 2019 176,797 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor close to prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 175,040 miles

O/S rear N/S front brakes slightly binding

Fail 21 Feb 2018 175,030 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Not working on both lamps (1.7.5a)

O/S rear N/S front brakes slightly binding

Pass 28 Feb 2017 173,129 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn very low on inner edge of tread area (4.1.E.1)

Surface corrosion to underside of floor pan in various areas

Fail 28 Feb 2017 173,129 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn very low on inner edge of tread area (4.1.E.1)

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

Surface corrosion to underside of floor pan in various areas

Pass 30 Mar 2016 171,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Brake has slight bind

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Rear cross member slightly corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2016 171,120 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill various areas (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s floor area (5.2.6)

n/s & o/s rear inner wheel arches

Pass 18 Mar 2015 168,811 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 168,811 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)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 166,325 miles

engine not running right

Fail 12 Mar 2014 166,318 miles

Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

engine coolent low

engine not running right

front brakes binding slightly

Fail 12 Mar 2013 164,050 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 164,050 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 162,157 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 162,157 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 156,686 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 156,686 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 149,761 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 142,490 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 142,489 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 120,326 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 129,304 miles

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

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

rear axle pipes rusted

Pass 12 Mar 2007 114,648 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 114,648 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 97,743 miles

offside front tyre worn to limits

spare tyre unserviceable

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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X627 AVM 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 57.7%.

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 X627 AVM, 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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X627 AVM is a 2001 Seat Inca, first registered on 2 January 2001.

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