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Y279 KCB

2001 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2025
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

110,568 mi
Last recorded110,568 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Seat Inca100,397 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY279 KCB
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2025 110,568 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 102,840 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 100,092 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 97,025 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 90,491 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 88,498 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 86,771 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 84,624 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 80,936 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 77,832 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 74,343 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 74,343 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 70,527 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 66,339 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 62,376 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 59,480 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 56,244 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 53,457 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 49,559 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 44,611 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 41,044 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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Y279 KCB is a 2001 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y279 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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What year was Y279 KCB registered?

Y279 KCB is a 2001 Seat Inca, first registered on 9 May 2001.

Is Y279 KCB safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y279 KCB shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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