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AO52 JJL

2002 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

196,157 mi
Last recorded196,157 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 Seat Inca93,178 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2013 196,157 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 183,267 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2012 183,267 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 169,234 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2011 169,113 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2010 154,141 miles

Clamp joining cat and center box loose

N/S/F Brake flexi bulged

N/S/F Tyre worn low

N/S/R Wheel rim bent

Nail in N/S/R Tyre

Radiator leaking

Fail 28 Aug 2010 153,615 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Clamp joining cat and center box loose

N/S/F Brake flexi bulged

N/S/F Tyre worn low

N/S/R Wheel rim bent

Nail in N/S/R Tyre

Radiator leaking

Pass 8 Sep 2009 142,335 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 142,335 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 137,003 miles

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

near side front head lamp only just has pattern

off side rear lower side light not working

Fail 9 Sep 2008 137,003 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

near side front head lamp only just has pattern

off side rear lower side light not working

rear brakes very noisey

Pass 28 Aug 2007 121,467 miles

crack in o/s rear light unit

exhaust corroded and thin and front pipe mount broken

front brake discs ridged

hole and condensation in n/s headlight

o/s washer jet blocked (one jet)

rear metal brake pipes rusty

Fail 8 Sep 2006 98,721 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust rusty in places

front brake discs worn

front tyres worn low

stone chip in n/s headlight

Pass 8 Sep 2006 98,721 miles

exhaust rusty in places

front brake discs worn

front tyres worn low

stone chip in n/s headlight

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 JJL 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 57.1%.

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 JJL, 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 JJL registered?

AO52 JJL is a 2002 Seat Inca, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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