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Y653 COT

2001 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

97,620 mi
Last recorded97,620 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2022
Typical for 2001 Seat Inca100,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY653 COT
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2022 97,620 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 97,620 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 96,021 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust mounting bracket broken

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front tyre badly worn on inside edge

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 96,021 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust mounting bracket broken

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front tyre badly worn on inside edge

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 92,717 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT AND MIDDLE SECTIONS (6.1.2 (a))

NOISE FROM AUXILIARY / CAMBELT AREA

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALSO HAS SIDEWALL DAMAGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 92,717 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT AND MIDDLE SECTIONS (6.1.2 (a))

NOISE FROM AUXILIARY / CAMBELT AREA

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALSO HAS SIDEWALL DAMAGE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 86,485 miles

n/s/r outer side wall damaged

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 30 Jun 2017 80,195 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE PERISHED

FRONT NUMBER PLATE IN POOR CONDITION

FRONT SUSPENSION STRUT TOP MOUNTINGS ARE BADLY WORN

OFFSIDE DOOR MIRROR GLASS DAMAGED

OFFSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER LEAKING SLIGHTLY

REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTING ACROSS AXLE

SLIGHT EXHAUST LEAK

Fail 30 Jun 2017 80,195 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE PERISHED

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN

FRONT NUMBER PLATE IN POOR CONDITION

FRONT SUSPENSION STRUT TOP MOUNTINGS ARE BADLY WORN

OFFSIDE DOOR MIRROR GLASS DAMAGED

OFFSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER LEAKING SLIGHTLY

REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTING ACROSS AXLE

SLIGHT EXHAUST LEAK

Pass 13 Jun 2016 77,493 miles

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION STRUT TOP MOUNTINGS ARE SEVERELY WORN

EXHAUST REAR SILENCER RUSTY + LEAKING SLIGHTLY

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN + DISCS WORN

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit **ON LEGAL LIMIT - BALD OUTER EDGE** 175/65X14T (4.1.E.1)

OFFSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM REAR BUSH DE-BONDING

REAR NUMBER PLATE LOOSE

Fail 13 Jun 2016 77,493 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance very dim (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

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

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION STRUT TOP MOUNTINGS ARE SEVERELY WORN

EXHAUST REAR SILENCER RUSTY + LEAKING SLIGHTLY

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN + DISCS WORN

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit **ON LEGAL LIMIT - BALD OUTER EDGE** 175/65X14T (4.1.E.1)

OFFSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM REAR BUSH DE-BONDING

REAR NUMBER PLATE LOOSE

SOME REAR BRAKE JUDDER

Pass 17 Jun 2015 74,596 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front suspension top mountings are worn

o/s/r lower tail lamp inop

Fail 17 Jun 2015 74,596 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front suspension top mountings are worn

o/s/r lower tail lamp inop

Pass 13 Jun 2014 71,884 miles

o/s/f tyre tread worn on inner edge

o/s/r lower sidelamp not working

rear brake judder

Fail 13 Jun 2014 71,884 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

o/s/f tyre tread worn on inner edge

o/s/r lower sidelamp not working

rear brake judder

Pass 19 Jun 2013 69,549 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 69,549 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 66,614 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 66,614 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 62,766 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 62,766 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 59,656 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 55,560 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Near side front tyre side wall damaged

Near side rear tyre perished

Fail 18 Jun 2009 55,551 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Near side front tyre side wall damaged

Near side rear tyre perished

Pass 4 Jun 2008 52,984 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 50,497 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 48,152 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 12 Jun 2006 48,152 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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Y653 COT is a 2001 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 Y653 COT, 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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Y653 COT is a 2001 Seat Inca, first registered on 25 July 2001.

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