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Y829 GFJ

2001 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

139,877 mi
Last recorded139,877 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Seat Inca100,397 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY829 GFJ
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2014 139,877 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 139,877 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 135,197 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 131,949 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 128,673 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Engine oil level not showing on dipstick during pre-mot check. Took 1.5 litre top up too bring back to normal level

Offside door mirror glass cracked

Fail 23 Sep 2011 128,673 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Engine oil level not showing on dipstick during pre-mot check. Took 1.5 litre top up too bring back to normal level

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 17 May 2010 124,859 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 124,827 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Damage to n/s of van. n/s/f & n/s/r road wheel rims have damaged edges.

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

Pass 13 May 2009 119,387 miles

High level brake light has bulb out. corrosion starting in o/s floor pan.

Pass 9 May 2008 111,906 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 111,906 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge. n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge. Front brake discs starting to corrode on inner faces. Small amount of corrosion starting in o/s floor pan.

Pass 8 May 2007 79,130 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 74,266 miles

high level stop light has one light working

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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Y829 GFJ is a 2001 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y829 GFJ, 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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Y829 GFJ is a 2001 Seat Inca, first registered on 20 April 2001.

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