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YM51 TCY

2001 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

100,079 mi
Last recorded100,079 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Inca100,397 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM51 TCY
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2016 100,079 miles

Offside Front tyres worn on shoulders

Fail 15 Jan 2016 100,076 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement both rears (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front tyres worn on shoulders

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 97,338 miles

offside rear tyre h/b travel

Fail 8 Feb 2014 97,338 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre h/b travel

Pass 22 Feb 2013 94,456 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2013 94,456 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

rear side light

Pass 6 Jan 2012 91,292 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2012 91,292 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Towbar retaining device insecure (6.6.3a)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 87,778 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2010 87,778 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 83,804 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 83,804 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 73,746 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 61,312 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 61,312 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 46,437 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 30,897 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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YM51 TCY is a 2001 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YM51 TCY, 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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What year was YM51 TCY registered?

YM51 TCY is a 2001 Seat Inca, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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