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Y959 KAW

2001 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,140 mi
Last recorded118,140 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Inca100,397 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY959 KAW
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 118,140 miles

Body has slight corrosion n/s + o/s sill edge meets floor edge front and rear corrosion visable not yet excessive (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s + o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipes to each front flexi pipes not yet excessive (3.6.B.2c)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment n/s + o/s (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Body has slight corrosion corrosion visable sill outer between a + b post not yet excessive (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion crossmember inner between rear leaf spring fixing mounts corrosion visable not yet excessive (6.1.B.2)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened n/s + o/s corodded (2.4.B.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 117,890 miles

Body has slight corrosion n/s + o/s sill front to rear meets floor edge (6.1.B.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment n/s + o/s (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2016 117,890 miles

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion n/s + o/s sill front to rear meets floor edge (6.1.B.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment n/s + o/s (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 116,789 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear starting to wear unevenly outer edge

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 115,244 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2014 115,244 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 112,095 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 106,892 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 106,264 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 104,690 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 104,635 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Oct 2009 104,635 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 166,216 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 127,028 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 127,028 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 88,287 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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Y959 KAW is a 2001 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y959 KAW, 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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Y959 KAW is a 2001 Seat Inca, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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