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Y166 PDO

2001 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

117,343 mi
Last recorded117,343 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Seat Inca100,397 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY166 PDO
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2012 117,343 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 117,343 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

battery insecure

Pass 13 Sep 2011 105,889 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 105,888 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 101,023 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 101,022 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 96,202 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 96,202 miles

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 90,867 miles

Front Bonnet Catch

Front Lower Spoiler Several Brackets Broken

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Slight ~Blow Exhaust Sytem

Pass 21 Aug 2007 87,477 miles

Battery insecure

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

exhaust corroded and slight leak

front brake pipes corroded

play in n/s/f seat runner

Fail 20 Aug 2007 87,477 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battery insecure

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

exhaust corroded and slight leak

front brake pipes corroded

play in n/s/f seat runner

Pass 11 Sep 2006 84,226 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

some play in o/s/f steering rack arm

steel brake pipe to n/s/f flexi

steel brake pipes to rear wheelcylinders

Pass 12 Jun 2006 83,016 miles

exhaust repaired with paste. † †

Fail 8 Jun 2006 82,981 miles

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

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

n/s front brake pipe to flexy corroding

rear brake pipes on vehicle corroding

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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Y166 PDO is a 2001 Seat Inca in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y166 PDO, 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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Y166 PDO is a 2001 Seat Inca, first registered on 4 June 2001.

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