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AO52 JFZ

2002 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

238,706 mi
Last recorded238,706 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Seat Inca93,178 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 238,706 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 237,108 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 235,042 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 233,173 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion to pipe across rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Slight play in both front suspension top mounts.

Pass 25 Nov 2021 231,059 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 228,919 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2019 226,421 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 222,141 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2017 217,328 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 213,633 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 208,431 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

OSF wheel slightly stiff to rotate

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

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

Pass 23 May 2014 203,129 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 198,119 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2012 192,773 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 187,002 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 181,317 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 175,188 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 168,972 miles

Rear brake pipes (into and out of load sensor) corroded, none excessively.

Fail 29 May 2008 168,966 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake pipes (into and out of load sensor) corroded, none excessively.

Pass 30 May 2007 161,696 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

cat rattling

Pass 15 Sep 2006 158,199 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 131,010 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 JFZ is a 2002 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 JFZ, 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 JFZ registered?

AO52 JFZ is a 2002 Seat Inca, first registered on 17 September 2002.

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