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Y157 WER

2001 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

176,866 mi
Last recorded176,866 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Seat Inca100,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY157 WER
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2020 176,866 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Outersill on the underside HOLED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Outersill on the underside HOLED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember holed (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front headlight unit cracked

Offside Rear Brake noisy when applied on brake rollers, also showing slight fluctuation

Rear both outer wheel arches corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2019 172,132 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 164,194 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 151,879 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 139,389 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 139,369 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 126,917 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 123,187 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake pads wearing thin further investigated required

Pass 4 Nov 2014 123,187 miles

front brake pads wearing thin further investigated required

Pass 1 Nov 2013 121,974 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2013 121,974 miles

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2012 120,951 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2012 120,951 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 118,956 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 116,997 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 116,997 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 115,565 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front tyres wearing on outer and inner edges (tyre pressures????)

Fail 3 Jun 2009 115,565 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both front tyres wearing on outer and inner edges (tyre pressures????)

Pass 12 May 2008 113,872 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 113,872 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2007 110,675 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 90,237 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
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Y157 WER is a 2001 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y157 WER, 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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What year was Y157 WER registered?

Y157 WER is a 2001 Seat Inca, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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