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FV53 VYR

2004 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

180,581 mi
Last recorded180,581 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Inca90,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV53 VYR
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2017 180,581 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Arch and strut (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Handbrake long travel

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear chassis rusty.

Tyres low pressure

Pass 4 Mar 2016 169,670 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 143,967 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 143,967 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 134,204 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 134,202 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Aug 2012 127,709 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2012 127,709 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 121,788 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 13 Aug 2011 121,719 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2010 13,726 miles

ENGINE OIL LEVEL IS LOW.

N/S HEADLANP LENSE IS BROKEN AND CAUSING A SHARP EDGE BUT WITHIN LINE OF BODY AND ADVISE REPLACING.

Nail in nearside front tyre

PARKING BRAKE LEVER IS SLIGHTLY INSECURE AT BASE BRACKET.

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S FRONT WHEEL BEARING.

Fail 12 Aug 2010 13,726 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

ENGINE OIL LEVEL IS LOW.

N/S HEADLANP LENSE IS BROKEN AND CAUSING A SHARP EDGE BUT WITHIN LINE OF BODY AND ADVISE REPLACING.

Nail in nearside front tyre

PARKING BRAKE LEVER IS SLIGHTLY INSECURE AT BASE BRACKET.

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S FRONT WHEEL BEARING.

Pass 4 Aug 2009 105,320 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 90,267 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 69,985 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 69,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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FV53 VYR is a 2004 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2004 Seat Inca models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 90,822 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 FV53 VYR, 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 22 years old, this Seat Inca is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FV53 VYR registered?

FV53 VYR is a 2004 Seat Inca, first registered on 19 January 2004.

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