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AO52 HYJ

2002 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

135,302 mi
Last recorded135,302 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Inca93,178 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 HYJ
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2016 135,302 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2016 135,301 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)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 134,300 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases plus system slightly deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Fail 26 Nov 2015 134,299 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases plus system slightly deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 130,172 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust front/middle section corroded/deteriorating

some play/wear in steering rack inner joints

Fail 26 Nov 2014 130,172 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust front/middle section corroded/deteriorating

some play/wear in steering rack inner joints

Pass 25 Nov 2013 120,387 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

main front/rear brake pipes and pipes across axle developing corrosion

n/s c.v. gaiter perished/weak

slight binding on n/s rear brake

wear/play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 9 Nov 2012 106,684 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

air bag light on

front exhaust pipe corroded/weak

main brake pipes and brake pipes across axle developing corrosion

minor damage to o/s mirror

n/s front brake slight binding/ pads approx 70 percent worn

n/s front tyre wearing low on edges

n/s rear tyre wearing thin on outer edge

o/s front tyre nearing wear indicators

some play/wear in front strut top mountings

Pass 18 Nov 2011 98,685 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag warning light on

main and rear brake pipes lightly corroded in places

minor cracking to o/s door mirror glass

o/s and n/s steering rack inner joints slights wear/play

o/s front tyre worn thin/low on inner edge

o/s rear tyre wearing thin on edges

rear brake balance slightly uneven

some wear/play in front strut top mountings

Pass 17 Nov 2010 88,270 miles

play/wear in o/s and n/s front strut top mountings

rear brake pipes lightly corroded in plsces

Pass 13 Nov 2009 79,481 miles

rear main brake pipes developing corrosion in places

slight wear/play in o/s steering rack end

small hole in centre exhaust pipe

Pass 10 Nov 2008 74,480 miles

o/s front tyre wearing low on edges/slight damage to outer sidewall

slight play/wear in steering rack end

Pass 12 Nov 2007 66,911 miles

front brake pads worn low.

rear exhaust box dev. corrosion/centre pipe small hole /getting weak.

rear metal brake pipes light corrosion.

Pass 6 Nov 2006 52,697 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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AO52 HYJ is a 2002 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2002 Seat Inca models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 93,178 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 AO52 HYJ, 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 24 years old, this Seat Inca is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AO52 HYJ registered?

AO52 HYJ is a 2002 Seat Inca, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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