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Y324 TSU

2001 Seat Inca

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

125,752 mi
Last recorded125,752 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Seat Inca100,397 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY324 TSU
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2012 125,752 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Aug 2012 125,720 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

General slight corrosion to vehicle body & parts

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2011 118,252 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 112,516 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 105,423 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2009 105,396 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 97,104 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2008 97,074 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 85,168 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 85,164 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 19 Mar 2007 80,752 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 80,752 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 71,398 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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Y324 TSU is a 2001 Seat Inca in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 Y324 TSU, 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 Y324 TSU registered?

Y324 TSU is a 2001 Seat Inca, first registered on 6 March 2001.

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