MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,021 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (3.3.D.3b) DANGEROUS
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
N/S/Front tyre worn on the edges.
N/S/Rear tyre perished on the outer sidewall.
O/S/Front tyre perished on the sidewalls.
Slight play in both steering rack arms.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at the catalyst (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
N/S/Front tyre worn on the edges.
N/S/Rear tyre perished on the outer sidewall.
O/S/Front tyre perished on the sidewalls.
Slight play in both steering rack arms.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S/Rear tyre starting to wear on the outer edge.
Slight play in both steering rack arms
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Slight play in both front steering rack arms.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Slight play in both front steering rack arms
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Centre Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
advise low engine oil
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Seat Inca?
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MX53 GFE is a 2003 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 2003 Seat Inca models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 86,322 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 MX53 GFE, 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 23 years old, this Seat Inca is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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MX53 GFE is a 2003 Seat Inca, first registered on 12 September 2003.
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