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AO52 HZA

2002 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

171,197 mi
Last recorded171,197 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2010
Typical for 2002 Seat Inca93,178 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2010 171,197 miles

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

Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Fail 23 Aug 2010 171,196 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 165,228 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 165,228 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front bumper insecure

Pass 2 Oct 2008 156,264 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 156,262 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 147,814 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 28 Sep 2007 147,814 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 135,586 miles

2 high level brake light bulbs out

Drivers seat belt very slow to retract

Front screen chipped

Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

N/S/F Brake flexi perished slightly

Rear box outer skin breaking up

Rear brake shoes worn

Slight play in both steering rack end track rod ball joints

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 HZA is a 2002 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 AO52 HZA, 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 HZA is a 2002 Seat Inca, first registered on 29 October 2002.

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