MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,302 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
play/wear in o/s and n/s front strut top mountings
rear brake pipes lightly corroded in plsces
rear main brake pipes developing corrosion in places
slight wear/play in o/s steering rack end
small hole in centre exhaust pipe
o/s front tyre wearing low on edges/slight damage to outer sidewall
slight play/wear in steering rack end
front brake pads worn low.
rear exhaust box dev. corrosion/centre pipe small hole /getting weak.
rear metal brake pipes light corrosion.
How Reliable is the Seat Inca?
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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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AO52 HYJ is a 2002 Seat Inca, first registered on 27 September 2002.
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