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X904 ABU

2000 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

114,405 mi
Last recorded114,405 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Seat Inca104,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX904 ABU
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2012 114,405 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air box loose

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear tyres getting low on tread

exhaust very rusty

indicator switch slightly sticky

near side cv boot slightly loose

near side rear tyre slightly misshapen

near side rear wheel slightly bent

off side front floor rusted and holde not with in 30cm of a mounting piont

off side front seat belt starting to fray

rear number plate starting to fade

sheilds fitted

slight lift in top mounts

Fail 14 Nov 2012 114,405 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air box loose

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear tyres getting low on tread

exhaust very rusty

indicator switch slightly sticky

near side cv boot slightly loose

near side rear tyre slightly misshapen

near side rear wheel slightly bent

off side front floor rusted and holde not with in 30cm of a mounting piont

off side seat belt starting to fade

rear brakes will soon need attension

rear number plate starting to fade

sheilds fitted

slight lift in top mounts

Fail 22 Nov 2011 110,425 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

near side center floor holed not with in 30-cm of a mounting point

rear number plate starting to fade

sheilds fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2011 110,425 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

near side center floor holed not with in 30-cm of a mounting point

rear number plate starting to fade

sheilds fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2010 104,611 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front bumper slightly bent

slight play in off side front hub

Fail 26 Nov 2010 104,611 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front bumper slightly bent

hand brake will soon need attension

slight play in off side front hub

Pass 18 Nov 2009 87,150 miles

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

front bumber brocken no sharp edges

raer number plate slightly deteriorated

sheilds fitted

Fail 17 Nov 2009 87,150 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

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

front bumber brocken no sharp edges

raer number plate slightly deteriorated

sheilds fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2008 90,542 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

Fail 11 Dec 2008 90,542 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front bumper insecure

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

Pass 10 Nov 2007 82,101 miles

sheilds fitted

Fail 9 Nov 2007 82,101 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

centre exhaust braket slightly loose

sheilds fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2006 71,129 miles

Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

shields fitted top and bottom of engine †slight damage to front bumper †off side rear number plate lamp lens slightly loose †slight dent in near front wheel rim †slight plat in front suspension strut top bushs

Fail 8 Nov 2006 71,129 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

off side rear number plate lamp slightly loose †slight dent in near front wheel rim

shields fitted top and bottom of engine †slight damage to front bumper

slight play in front strut top bushs front suspension

Fail 26 Nov 2005 60,935 miles

Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

damage to front bumper in places †shields fitted to under bonnet and under vehcle

Pass 26 Nov 2005 60,935 miles

Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

damage to front bumper in places †shields fitted to under bonnet and under vehcle

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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X904 ABU is a 2000 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 X904 ABU, 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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X904 ABU is a 2000 Seat Inca, first registered on 9 November 2000.

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