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AO52 JDX

2002 Seat Inca

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

232,110 mi
Last recorded232,110 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Inca93,178 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 JDX
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2018 232,110 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Jan 2018 231,494 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Jan 2017 225,353 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2016 223,297 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 216,386 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2015 216,170 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 209,666 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2014 209,666 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 202,222 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2013 202,034 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2012 195,342 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2012 190,516 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Feb 2011 188,385 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

offside wiper excess free play in drive system restricting wiper arc

rear wiper arm and blade missing

Fail 12 Feb 2011 188,195 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside wiper excess free play in drive system restricting wiper arc

rear wiper arm and blade missing

Pass 13 Feb 2010 180,864 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 173,441 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2009 173,441 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 169,396 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Feb 2008 160,307 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 148,582 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 148,581 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust downpipe mounting in poor condition

front brakes binding slightly

Pass 15 Feb 2006 126,064 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 126,064 miles

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 JDX is a 2002 Seat Inca in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 JDX, 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 JDX is a 2002 Seat Inca, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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