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Y857 UUG

2001 Seat Inca

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

127,846 mi
Last recorded127,846 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2022
Typical for 2001 Seat Inca100,397 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY857 UUG
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2022 127,846 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2022 127,846 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 126,183 miles

vehicles sills and underbody are corroding

Pass 8 Jul 2020 124,529 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 122,843 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 122,843 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 121,033 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 121,033 miles

Offside Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 118,722 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 115,332 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 111,420 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 106,801 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 102,137 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 97,246 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 97,243 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2011 90,609 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 90,608 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 88,389 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 88,389 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 85,615 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 82,123 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 82,123 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 75,214 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 75,211 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2006 63,785 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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Y857 UUG is a 2001 Seat Inca in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 Y857 UUG, 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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Y857 UUG is a 2001 Seat Inca, first registered on 20 August 2001.

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