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Y656 COT

2001 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,087 mi
Last recorded130,087 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2012
Typical for 2001 Seat Inca100,397 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY656 COT
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2012 130,087 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

offside headlight damaged not affecting beam pattern

rear dooors hard to open

rear wheel archs corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2012 129,771 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake pads will require checking in approx 3000 miles

long travel on parking brake lever

nearside front tyre valve perished

nearside rear and nearside front tyres worn on edges

noise from within nearside rear brake drum when spinning wheel

offside door mirror poorly secured

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside headlamp lense cracked and condensated,beam image poor

rear bumper melted

spare wheel carrier and wheel missing

unable to open rear doors

various body defects

various rusty brake pipes

windscreen damaged

Pass 26 Jan 2011 103,402 miles

long travel on parking brake lever

nearside outer washer jet poorly aimed

offside door mirror poorly secured

offside front strut top mounting worn

offside headlamp glass cracked and condensated

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

windscreen damaged

Fail 24 Jan 2011 103,398 miles

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

offside front strut top mounting worn

balance wieght loose on offside driveshaft

front brake pads will require replacement in approx 500 miles

imbalance between front brakes

long travel on parking brake lever

nearside outer washer jet poorly aimed

nearside rear valve perished

offside door mirror poorly secured

offside headlamp glass cracked and condensated

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

windscreen damaged

Pass 14 Jan 2010 89,479 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Fail 11 Jan 2010 89,475 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 85,581 miles

chips in windscreen

f/n/s tyre close to limit

o/s/f door mirror slightly insicure

slight bind from both front brakes

spare wheel carrier missing

Fail 16 Jan 2009 85,581 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

chips in windscreen

f/n/s tyre close to limit

o/s/f door mirror slightly insicure

slight bind from both front brakes

spare wheel carrier missing

Pass 27 Jun 2007 73,551 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside mirror damaged

Pass 15 Mar 2006 61,587 miles

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

slight wear in the offside & nearside front top strut bushes.

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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Y656 COT is a 2001 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y656 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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Y656 COT is a 2001 Seat Inca, first registered on 26 July 2001.

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