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Y186 WCE

2001 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

156,667 mi
Last recorded156,667 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Inca100,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY186 WCE
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2019 156,667 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Brake pedal slightly spongey

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Dipped beam output low

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat base slightly insecure

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp output low

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Chipped (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 156,639 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mounting bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mounting bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill excessively corroded within prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal pivot worn but not affecting braking system

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, only original brake pipe left on vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Dipped beam output low

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat base slightly insecure

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp output low

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Chip in lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 155,489 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along chassis to rear om nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front and rear of leaf springs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip to nearside and offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front dip beam little dim

Nearside door mirror held via tape

Offside Front head lamp glass has big stone chip

after market wind screen washer device fitted

engine oil level low

heavy rusting to front and rear hub and suspension components

nearside and offside rear outer sills rusting and under sealed

Pass 26 Aug 2017 153,916 miles

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

glow plug warning light on

Fail 19 Aug 2017 153,891 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

glow plug warning light on

Fail 16 May 2017 153,814 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

glow plug warning light on

handbrake high

Pass 21 May 2016 152,070 miles

front bumper damaged

mirror damaged

Fail 11 May 2016 152,070 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

front bumper damaged

mirror damaged

Pass 20 May 2015 150,276 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)

Fail 6 May 2015 150,152 miles

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

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)

Pass 10 May 2014 147,364 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2013 143,968 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inside

Fail 27 Apr 2013 143,844 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 135,918 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 123,576 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2011 123,189 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 114,234 miles

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

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

nearside rear side light 50% lit

Fail 28 Apr 2010 114,234 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

nearside rear side light 50% lit

Pass 24 Apr 2009 107,402 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 93,539 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 78,326 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 62,362 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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Y186 WCE 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 59.1%.

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 Y186 WCE, 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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Y186 WCE is a 2001 Seat Inca, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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