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Y153 KCB

2001 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

106,630 mi
Last recorded106,630 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Inca100,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY153 KCB
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2017 106,630 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 106,587 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2016 106,405 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2016 106,405 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 106,126 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014
Fail 22 Jan 2014 106,049 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly damaged (2.4.D.1b)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2012 105,711 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2012 105,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 100,382 miles

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

advise corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 3 Apr 2010 97,041 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 92,132 miles

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

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

front brake imbalance of 24%

Pass 17 Apr 2008 89,658 miles

both front tyres slightly perished

Pass 16 Apr 2007 72,930 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 72,917 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 59,397 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 59,397 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

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

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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Y153 KCB is a 2001 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y153 KCB, 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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Y153 KCB is a 2001 Seat Inca, first registered on 6 April 2001.

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