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AO52 JFA

2002 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

104,269 mi
Last recorded104,269 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Seat Inca93,178 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 104,269 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

n/s sill repaired at rear.

Pass 20 Mar 2025 94,049 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 94,049 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 81,026 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 74,513 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened corroded & week (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. effort low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

park brake requires attention

Pass 16 Mar 2022 72,418 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s rear service brake effort low

Pass 5 Mar 2021 67,263 miles

front discs & pads corroded due to lack of use

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

o/s rear brake slightly sticking

rear service brake effort slightly low

Pass 17 Mar 2020 67,253 miles

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2019 67,210 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

front screen cracked

n/s rear tyre starting to go out of shape

Fail 4 Mar 2019 67,210 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired sized (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

front screen cracked

n/s rear tyre starting to go out of shape

wipers slow

Pass 12 Mar 2018 66,967 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

o/s front & n/s rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 8 Mar 2017 65,832 miles

windscreen cracked but not affecting drivers view

Pass 22 Feb 2016 65,324 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 63,983 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 62,607 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 60,924 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 59,360 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 58,225 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 55,897 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 52,318 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 50,419 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 50,419 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 44,061 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 35,376 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 35,376 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2005 27,996 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Nov 2005 27,996 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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 JFA is a 2002 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 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 JFA, 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 JFA registered?

AO52 JFA is a 2002 Seat Inca, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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